hey guys, said id post this see does anyone have any ideas.
my 5 1/2yr old male yorkie, haas lost large patches of hair on either side of body, hes done for fleas/mites.
the vet did a blood test for cushings disease thankfully that seemed pretty normal, hes on phenobarbital for fits for a few years,
the vet said if it gets worse they will do a biopsy.

There can be various reasons which can cause loss of hair in dogs. Here are some Causes of Hair Loss.
•'Callus' or persistent pressure (mostly in giant dogs)
•'Cushing's Disease' or high level of corticosteroids
•'Acanthosis nigricans' or infection caused by friction, hormonal abnormalities, or hypersensitivities
•Drug or injection reaction caused by a drug which is inhaled, given orally, or applied topically
•Interstitial cell tumor or tumor of the testicle
•'Kerion' or complication of ringworm infection
•'Demodectic Mange' or infection caused by the Demodex mite
•'Diabetes Mellitus' or diabetic conditions in dogs
•'Folliculitis' or infection in the hair follicles
•'Sarcoptic Mange' or infection caused by the Sarcoptes mite
•Tail Gland Hyperplasia' or enlargement of the sebaceous gland of the tail •Allergic reactions to various substance like metals, chemicals, mites, pollens or certain food
•Sebaceous adenitis or the destruction of the sebaceous glands
•'Leishmaniasis' or hair loss caused by a parasite of blood cells
•Certain growth hormones lead to hair loss. They are witnessed during puberty and mostly in puppies
•Excessive estrogen in the body or 'Hyperestrogenism'
•Excessive stress (observed during pregnancy and nursing)
•Fungal infections, like ringworm
•Insufficient hormone production by pituitary gland (Pituitary Dwarfism)
•Low estrogen level or 'Hypoestrogenism'
•Low thyroid hormone production or 'Hypothyroidism'


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thanks for the large reply. unfortuntly things got worse. my poor pet has a brian tumour and is now on steriods. the hair loss is alot worse but vet said its the tablets and the tumour. he got a very bad turn when we found out, couldnt walk for nearly a month but he is much better now bar the hair, so its the least of my worries. vet does not want to change meds as he is doing so good, nor do i. lets just hope its a slow growing and i have him for another few years, thanks

Hello there,

Thank you for your valuable tips for hair loss, Shampoo that promotes hair growth can help in natural phases of dog hair. Anagen, the phase when a dog's hair is actively growing; next is Catagen; Telogen, the last phase, is also called the resting phase. New hair enters another anagen phase and the old hair in telogen phase falls off.

Thanks and regards
Mark Castillero

Protection Dog Training

my poor baby passed away 6weeks ago.

I am so sorry to hear this RIP to your beautiful furbaby