5 Responses for "Dachshund with bald patch and shedding?"

1. Vanessa Hudgens March 14th, 2010 at 7:08 am 1

   Best Answer – Chosen by Voters yes any dog is okay 2 be outside just not for over like an hour time. The bald spot could be a disease that my dog had. It's very expensive to have treated and very expensive to see if she had it. If she gets more bald sports take her to the vet. We had to have my dog treated b/c if u don't all their hair will fall of which is very dangerous b/c thats a primary source of a dogs protection. good luck

2. selena gomez March 14th, 2010 at 7:08 am 2

   It may be fleas. If the dog is not treated, they breed and spread all over the body, which can sometimes get into a late fase that causes bald spots on the body.Just get yourself a flea brush to see if there's any. I would say yes, use a shampoo for getting rid of fleas and wash the dog thoroughly. Also, use Advantix every month to reduce the chances of having fleas on your dog. Good luck

3. taylor swift March 14th, 2010 at 7:08 am 3

   If your dogs shedding leads to bald spots you should seek help from your veterinarian as soon as possible. All severe shedding conditions are either parasitic or non-parasitic. Parasitic means caused by parasites such as mites or fleas. Non-parasitic means conditions created by a hormonal imbalance and or poor diet, which can easily be treated with vitamins and a more controlled diet.Eczema is a symptom of an underlying disorder, usually dietary, rather than a disease. In older animals and altered ones, it may be caused by a hormonal imbalance due to a change of body chemistry. The skin becomes scaly and the hair falls out in patches. You must correct the cause by hormone injections or a change in diet, usually by adding fat supplements of Vitamin A and E.Eczema can also be caused by fleabite allergy, or a parasitic condition. However, these bald spots usually appear suddenly and resemble lesions, or burns. To treat these, after veterinarian diagnosis, you must eliminate the fleas and use a local application of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory medicines.Bald spots can also be caused by mange. There are two types of mange, ot mange, Sarcoptic mange or "Scabies", which has a musty odor, often starts on the head and spreads to the ears, tail, the abdomen, chest and under the front legs. Skin eruptions may take the form of red dots or blisters, then scabs. Your veterinarian can provide medicated baths; generally sulfur preparations and anti-itch topicals.The second type of mange is Follicular or Demodectic mange or "red mange", caused by a different family of mites that burrows into the hair follicles and most often attacks young puppies. Entire litters can be born with it. It is more serious and persistent that the other variety. In the most serious cases, pustules dot the skin where the hair has fallen out. Veterinary treatment will include oral medications and external treatments to kill the mites, but this type of mange takes a long time to cure.Lastly, he may have contracted ringworm, a contagious fungal infection, (non-parasitic), that grows on hair follicles, rather like athletes foot. It is characterized by ring-shaped red patches covered with scales, and may be dry or moist, usually starting on the head, neck, and legs. Your vet will advise strict anticontagion measures, since it is communicable to humans. Treatments include oral medications, anti-fungal shampoos or dips, and frequent applications of iodine.Remember, shedding is a symptom of an underlying condition that is best diagnosed by your Veterinarian usually by microscopic analysis of skin scrapings and or blood tests. While bald spots may not be life threatening, the animal is suffering and the conditions usually only get worse with time, so asking your veterinarian for his opinion is more sensible than just worrying about it.

4. miley cyrus March 14th, 2010 at 7:08 am 4

   It could very well be just from the stress of having so many puppies. Mange is usually bald patches with moist, swollen, red skin on the bald spot. You may want to go ahead and take her to the vet just to make sure its nothing serious, to seen if she's healthy otherwise, and to see if she is spayed. Sometimes older females who aren't spayed have a higher risk of having cancer, but spaying them gets rid of the cancer, and spaying them can prevent it. Thank you for rescuing her, and Good Luck!

5. taylor swift March 14th, 2010 at 7:08 am 5

   Any new animal should be vet checked.When you are able to have this done, she likely needs to be vaccinated,sterilized,checked for worms and over all health.She may have been confined to a cage for breeding purposes & diet probably wasn't the best.Some rub hair from tail & ears as a method of 'self soothing'.Diet or a skin condition can create hair loss as well.Sure it could be mange.A nice dog shampoo that is oatmeal based may be soothing to her skin.Check for any parasites.Your best bet is a wellness check.Good of you to rescue the girl.