Main reasons for dog hair loss

The main causes of dog hair loss include seasonal changes, puppy coat change, food, and skin diseases. Firstly, the seasonal hair loss during the spring and autumn seasons and the puppy coat change at around three months old are normal phenomena for dogs and do not require excessive worry. In addition, eating food that is too salty can also lead to dry hair and excessive shedding in dogs. However, if your dog loses hair accompanied by severe itching, redness, swelling, and crusting, or local baldness, it is usually caused by skin diseases and requires timely treatment at the hospital.

1. Seasonal hair loss

Dogs experience extensive hair loss during the spring and autumn seasonal changes and puppy coat changes. This is a normal occurrence as it helps them adapt to the temperature. During the shedding period, it is recommended for owners to brush their dogs' hair daily, remove excess floating hair, and promote blood circulation and hair growth. At the same time, you can also supplement your dog with fish oil, lecithin, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements.

1. Food reasons

Long-term consumption of spicy or overly salty food can cause dog hair to become rough or even fall out. Therefore, owners should insist on providing their dogs with light meals daily and avoid feeding them human food out of indulgence. Also, choose dog food with low salt content and avoid low-quality dog food with high salt content.

1. Skin diseases

If your dog loses hair while constantly scratching itself, and is accompanied by severe itching, redness, swelling, and crusting, or if the hair loss is concentrated in a specific body area, it is generally suspected to be caused by skin diseases. Fungal infections or parasite infections can all cause skin diseases, damaging the hair follicles on the dog's body and leading to excessive hair loss. If your dog has this pathological hair loss, it is necessary to seek timely medical treatment for anti-fungal therapy or emergency deworming.