My Pitbull Puppy Has Bald Spots

If you're worried about how much (or perhaps how little) hair your puppy has, or notice above-average shedding, bald patches, rashes or irritated skin, then it's important to find out what's causing the problem.. so that you can fix it!. Allergies & Puppy Hair Loss. Allergies are actually more common than most owners realize. Your puppy or dog can develop allergic reactions to an ingredient.

My pitbull puppy has bald spots. Patchy bald spots where you can see through to the skin or a very thin coat may mean your dog has a hormonal imbalance. An excess of adrenal corticosteroid hormones, a deficiency of the thyroid hormone, or an imbalance in the sex hormones (such as estrogen) all can result alopecia, the medical term for hair loss. The bald spots usually occur on both sides symmetrically. These dogs are not bothered by this hair loss with zero itching, scratching, or biting of the affected skin. They just look a little silly. The bald spot starts small and often becomes quite large. Many dogs will even develop dark pigment within the skin on the areas of hair loss. When I got my pit she was 10 months old and had bald spots on her too. I took her to my son's workplace which just happened to be a locally owned pet store, and one of the employees took one look at her and said it was a food allergy. He recommended putting her on Solid Gold Wolf Cub and within a week her hair was growing back in. Dr. Barchas, One of my Pit Bull rescues has patchy bald spots on his face. The vet has tested several spots on two separate occasions and consistently show negative for mange.

My female pit blue nose has bald spots all over her body with red bumps why is that?. my pitbull has a rash on her skin her hair is falling off_and she has these bumps that look moles all. 12,082 satisfied customers. my puppy is 6 1-2 months old.and she has bumps all over her. my puppy is 6 1-2 months old.and she has bumps all over her. Demodectic mange can cause bald spots, scabbing, and sores, but it is not contagious between animals or people. Treatment depends on the type of mange. Swipe to advance. 10 / 19. Fleas. Fleas are the bane of any pet owner. You may not see the tiny insects themselves, but flea droppings or eggs are usually visible in a dog's coat. Other symptoms. My 8 month pup has has these small bumps scattered around his behind and a lot of bald spots on his back legs and stomach.. there not completely bald spots but they are very lighter thenhis normal coat. and these bumps look like pimples but there under the skin so they cant be picked or poped. they dont look like he scratches them at all but what can fix this if anything? my pitt bull puppy has bald spots in his fur no rash or scabs or any redness at all he doesnt chew at it or scratch. there is no certain shape to the blad spots could it be the food or some other allergy he has had all his shots and i bathe him every week. what could it be? he is healthy in any other way, his fur is rough and his ears sometimes stand and sometimes lays awkwardly for weeks at a.

“If a person has a Labrador retriever and it’s shedding a lot but there’s no actual alopecia, there’s no bare spots, there’s no baldness on the dog, then it’s usually not a problem,” Reeder says. “Just about every breed’s going to go through bigger cycles, one or two times a year anyway. 4 month Pitbull Puppy .. small bald spots! Need help! Driving me crazy. Discussion in 'Health & Nutritional Care' started by Pitpuppy123, Jul 6, 2015. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Pitpuppy123 Puppy. This is driving me crazy. Our 4 month pitbull has been getting these random bumps on her head that turn into very tiny bald spots. A skin test came out. its most lieky a mite, my pup has avout two sall bald spots like that, need to get a skin scpraing done but the vet wants to wait untill after 12 months. 05-17-2009, 06:30 AM # 13 ( permalink ) Any skin condition that causes your pet to scratch, bite or lick himself can start a hotspot. Irritants include parasite infestation, allergies, infections in the ears and skin in general etc. If your dog is developing bald patches due to hotspot sores, there is a likelihood that he is not being groomed properly.

My blue pitbull puppy has developed several bald spots on his body. One on his head, a few on his legs, and a few more on his belly. He is 5 months old. Has received all of his shots and stool sample. His coat seems to be healthy otherwise. The bald spots are not red or scabbing. The skin does not appear to be dry or flakey. When a dog has mange, which is referred to as canine scabies, this can cause hair loss and bald spots on the dog’s front legs. He may also get bald spots in his armpits and elbows. Mange causes terrible itching because the mites get into the dog’s skin. Mange also causes crusty, dry skin lesions. Typically, the pit bull's skin is glossy, but if the puppy has dry skin, it has a dull appearance. The treatment depends on the cause of the dry skin. Parasite Treatment Often, puppies are affected by external parasites, such as fleas. The treatment of fleas involves the use of insecticides or special shampoos, which may dry and irritate the. The zebra pit bull. It has chocolate swirl hair coat coloration. It is a unique genetic combination of a potted pitbull, stripped pit bull and pure white pit bull. The moustached pit bull. This pitbull was born with the most unique facial markings because it has a shaped handlebar mustache like an Italian bartender in 1920s. Freckled pit bull.