Dog Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention

Dog hair loss, also known as alopecia and hypotrichosis, refers to excessive hair loss in dogs under abnormal circumstances, which affects their normal metabolism. So what are the causes of excessive dog hair loss? How to treat it? And how to prevent dog hair from flying around the house?

Causes of excessive dog hair loss:

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Dog hair loss can be divided into congenital and acquired hair loss, which can be divided into six categories:

(1) Hormonal hair loss

Hormonal hair loss is usually caused by pituitary dwarfism in dogs. It can also be caused by disorders of the dog's testes or ovaries, hyperadrenocorticism, and hypothyroidism.

(2) Metabolic hair loss

Metabolic hair loss is caused by seborrheic dermatitis caused by fatty acid deficiency in dogs.

(3) Congenital hair loss

As the name suggests, congenital hair loss is caused by inherent dog hair loss reasons.

(4) Toxic hair loss

Toxic hair loss is caused by excessive intake of thallium elements by dogs, resulting in thallium poisoning and hair loss.

(5) Scar hair loss

Scar hair loss belongs to acquired hair loss, which is caused by traumatic hair loss.

(6) Undetermined hair loss

Generally speaking, neurotic dog hair loss and round dog hair loss.

How to treat dog hair loss:

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There is no specific treatment for dog hair loss. It can only remove scalp scales from the hair loss area, stimulate the root of the hair follicle, dilate blood vessels, provide sufficient nutrition for the hair follicle, and promote hair growth. For nutritional dog hair loss, provide enough nutrition, pay attention to environmental hygiene, and keep the skin clean. For endocrine dogs, hormone therapy can be used to treat hair loss. For hair loss caused by hypothyroidism, thyroid tablets can be taken, 2 tablets daily, gradually increasing to 6 to 10 tablets daily.

How to prevent dog hair from flying around the house:

The most effective method is to regularly remove dog hair, which can be done at pet stores or at home with a hair remover. Hair removal clears the dog's normal hair growth, reducing hair loss and preventing dog hair from flying around the house. Regular grooming and brushing can also help.

The above are the causes, treatments, and prevention of dog hair loss. It is hoped that this information can help every pet owner and their beloved dogs.