Sudden dull, patchy coat, unusual shedding

Dotty · 12-14-2012, 03:27 PM

Our 13 mos GSD that eats EVO turkey and chicken kibble.
Has never had a problem with this food.
Her shedding is very unusual, coming out in chunks. Not the undercoat.
She is really itchy, Benadryl doesn't help. I do put some cream on the raw spots. Her coat is so dull! A stranger even commented that she looks shaggy today.

She was babysat for a week and they brushed her, I think she was over brushed, she has no undercoat left.

Question:
Could it be attributed to the over grooming?

Her father has food allergies and has to have salmon protein food. We just bought the same in EVO

She looks awful!

GatorBytes · 12-14-2012, 04:20 PM

Was she recently spayed or vaccinated? Were you using heartworm/flea/tick prevention?

msvette2u · 12-14-2012, 04:44 PM

It could be fleas, or mites (mange) or even dog lice. A vet visit is in order.

(unless you are using a Furminator, yes, those can damage coat)

Jax08 · 12-14-2012, 04:50 PM

allergies, thyroid?

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 12-14-2012, 05:13 PM

Has she been in heat?

Pictures?

Dotty · 12-14-2012, 05:44 PM

Thanks guys

Nothing unusual at all except for the over brushing. Her complete undercoat is gone.
I am thinking they used a furminator.

No vaccines, no changes.

It is just weird.
I will take pics now. Let me see if the sore areas are where the undercoat is gone.

msvette2u · 12-14-2012, 05:46 PM

Yeah it's the furminator. Have you run one across your arm??

They are supposed to use it for no more than 5min., and they are supposed to use it at the same pressure you'd use to PET the dog. VERY light touch.

They just overdid it w/the furminator

Dotty · 12-14-2012, 06:12 PM

Okay here are the pics.
Her coat is thinner in the areas around her hind legs, and waist. That is where the raw areas are concentrated.

She used to be so fluffy

It doesn't really explain the dull coat. Maybe it is the cheap training treats too?

I just called her Doctor anyway. We had taken her in for scabby itchy ears, maybe it has to do with that.

We don't have a lot of bug problems with dogs in our area, it is urban, maybe a flea here and there, but thats it.

Oh I don't know, she is just uncomfortable.

The shedding is weird too, I know what shedding like having a shedder for 15 years, it was pretty systematic, but this is just chunks here and there, straggly.

onyx'girl · 12-14-2012, 06:17 PM

Have her thyroid checked. If that is from a furminator I feel really bad for the dog.

Dotty · 12-14-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

If that is from a furminator I feel really bad for the dog.

ugh

12-14-2012, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dotty Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Sudden dull, patchy coat, unusual shedding Our 13 mos GSD that eats EVO turkey and chicken kibble. Has never had a problem with this food. Her shedding is very unusual, coming out in chunks. Not the undercoat. She is really itchy, Benadryl doesn't help. I do put some cream on the raw spots. Her coat is so dull! A stranger even commented that she looks shaggy today. She was babysat for a week and they brushed her, I think she was over brushed, she has no undercoat left. Question: Could it be attributed to the over grooming? Her father has food allergies and has to have salmon protein food. We just bought the same in EVO She looks awful! __________________ www.thingsforwings.ca Bea, the African Grey (27 years old), Newman the Timneh Grey (6 years old), Kiwi the Blue and Gold Macaw (18 years old) 2 Shepherds, Ellie and Izzy ( 1 year)

12-14-2012, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,152	Was she recently spayed or vaccinated? Were you using heartworm/flea/tick prevention? __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

12-14-2012, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,048	allergies, thyroid? __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

12-14-2012, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,803	Has she been in heat? Pictures? __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

12-14-2012, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dotty Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Thanks guys Nothing unusual at all except for the over brushing. Her complete undercoat is gone. I am thinking they used a furminator. No vaccines, no changes. It is just weird. I will take pics now. Let me see if the sore areas are where the undercoat is gone. __________________ www.thingsforwings.ca Bea, the African Grey (27 years old), Newman the Timneh Grey (6 years old), Kiwi the Blue and Gold Macaw (18 years old) 2 Shepherds, Ellie and Izzy ( 1 year)

12-14-2012, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	It could be fleas, or mites (mange) or even dog lice. A vet visit is in order. (unless you are using a Furminator, yes, those can damage coat)

12-14-2012, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Yeah it's the furminator. Have you run one across your arm?? They are supposed to use it for no more than 5min., and they are supposed to use it at the same pressure you'd use to PET the dog. VERY light touch. They just overdid it w/the furminator

12-14-2012, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dotty Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Okay here are the pics. Her coat is thinner in the areas around her hind legs, and waist. That is where the raw areas are concentrated. She used to be so fluffy It doesn't really explain the dull coat. Maybe it is the cheap training treats too? I just called her Doctor anyway. We had taken her in for scabby itchy ears, maybe it has to do with that. We don't have a lot of bug problems with dogs in our area, it is urban, maybe a flea here and there, but thats it. Oh I don't know, she is just uncomfortable. The shedding is weird too, I know what shedding like having a shedder for 15 years, it was pretty systematic, but this is just chunks here and there, straggly. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.thingsforwings.ca Bea, the African Grey (27 years old), Newman the Timneh Grey (6 years old), Kiwi the Blue and Gold Macaw (18 years old) 2 Shepherds, Ellie and Izzy ( 1 year)

12-14-2012, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,201	Have her thyroid checked. If that is from a furminator I feel really bad for the dog. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

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