11 m old GSD w/Hairloss problems - HELP!

bhensler · 12-21-2011, 06:56 PM

I've never posted on one of them forum sites or anything, but it seems to get alot of responses soo i'll give it a try.

I have an 11 month old unspayed female german shepherd. She is normal weight, good temperment and overall a great dog. For the last 4 months she has been having severe hair loss issues. She has several patches of missing hair on both her sides. I had her tested for ringworm, mites and fleas...it is none of these. She has been on allergy pills twice, and also some pills to help the hair grow back. I also give her a bath twice a week with some medicated shampoo from the vet. Im waiting for a fungal test to come back....part of it did and it was negative...just waiting for the rest. I have took this dog to the vet 4 times in the last 3 months. I am at my wits end on what to do and the vet doesnt seem to be overly helpful.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 12-21-2011, 10:58 PM

Where do you live?

What's your lifestyle with your dog? Inside dog? Outside dog? What do you feed your dog?

How much exercise/play/training are you able to give your dog weekly?

What does your breeder say/recommend?

bocron · 12-21-2011, 11:01 PM

Did they check her thyroid?

WVGSD · 12-22-2011, 12:37 PM

Can you post a few photos?

Jax08 · 12-22-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhensler

I have an 11 month old unspayed female german shepherd. She is normal weight, good temperment and overall a great dog. For the last 4 months she has been having severe hair loss issues. She has several patches of missing hair on both her sides.

Discuss thyroid with your vet. She's very young for that and not behaving any differently or gaining weight so doubtful but symmetrical hair loss down the sides is one indication of it.

ETA: oops! Annette beat me to my idea.

VegasResident · 12-23-2011, 06:43 PM

are the missing patch areas where she could be scratching?

BlackPuppy · 12-23-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bocron

Did they check her thyroid?

I second this.

onyx'girl · 12-23-2011, 07:02 PM

Hope the OP comes back...too many questions with too little information.

carmspack · 12-23-2011, 07:07 PM

can you get a picture up?
does the hair look sparse , or is the hair shorter .
When you said at the sides I was thinking of a dog that is a flank sucker . They will suck , sort of shave their hair so that it looks like a sculpted carpet. This is a habit like nail biting , or hair pulling .

Carmen

12-21-2011, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bhensler New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	11 m old GSD w/Hairloss problems - HELP! I've never posted on one of them forum sites or anything, but it seems to get alot of responses soo i'll give it a try. I have an 11 month old unspayed female german shepherd. She is normal weight, good temperment and overall a great dog. For the last 4 months she has been having severe hair loss issues. She has several patches of missing hair on both her sides. I had her tested for ringworm, mites and fleas...it is none of these. She has been on allergy pills twice, and also some pills to help the hair grow back. I also give her a bath twice a week with some medicated shampoo from the vet. Im waiting for a fungal test to come back....part of it did and it was negative...just waiting for the rest. I have took this dog to the vet 4 times in the last 3 months. I am at my wits end on what to do and the vet doesnt seem to be overly helpful. Last edited by MaggieRoseLee; 12-21-2011 at 10:59 PM.

12-21-2011, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Where do you live? What's your lifestyle with your dog? Inside dog? Outside dog? What do you feed your dog? How much exercise/play/training are you able to give your dog weekly? What does your breeder say/recommend? __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

12-21-2011, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,461	Did they check her thyroid? __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

12-22-2011, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	Can you post a few photos? __________________ Shannon Max - rescued GSD - adopted Dec 22, 2010 to the Bridge on March 7, 2012

12-23-2011, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
VegasResident Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 919	are the missing patch areas where she could be scratching? __________________ Dogs Teach Us Unconditional Love Bindi - GSD (standard coat)- High School Jingles Bell Doyle - (12/1993 - 08/2004) Binky - my soulmate GSD dog (12/19/99-11/16/09) I miss her.. Romeo Bär - Long Standard Coat GSD

12-23-2011, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,608	Hope the OP comes back...too many questions with too little information. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-23-2011, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	can you get a picture up? does the hair look sparse , or is the hair shorter . When you said at the sides I was thinking of a dog that is a flank sucker . They will suck , sort of shave their hair so that it looks like a sculpted carpet. This is a habit like nail biting , or hair pulling . Carmen

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