Puppy loosing hair?

[thburton1]

Is it normal for a puppies hair to fall out when it starts to change to silver? It seems to be getting thinner and when brushing her the brush gets full quickly.

[WalnutHill]

Losing hair is not a normal part of a yorkie's coat transition.

Are there any other symptoms other than losing hair? Is the hair loss all over or specific to certain areas?

[thburton1]

Originally Posted by WalnutHill

Losing hair is not a normal part of a yorkie's coat transition.

Are there any other symptoms other than losing hair? Is the hair loss all over or specific to certain areas?

It is just on her back at her stomach area. She has chronic hypoglycemia and iron deficiency.

[WalnutHill]

Chronic low iron can cause hair loss. Has your vet put your baby on a supplement?

[thburton1]

Originally Posted by WalnutHill

Chronic low iron can cause hair loss. Has your vet put your baby on a supplement?

Yes they have her on linoxin I believe is how you spell it its pure iron pretty much and nutriCal

[WalnutHill]

The iron could be the cause or a number of other things, both internal and external. I would speak to your vet. When I went through hair loss with Baron, it was a fungal infection. But, there are loads of possibilities, including allergies and genetics.

[thburton1]

Originally Posted by WalnutHill

The iron could be the cause or a number of other things, both internal and external. I would speak to your vet. When I went through hair loss with Baron, it was a fungal infection. But, there are loads of possibilities, including allergies and genetics.

Ok thanks I will ask the vet on saturday. She has been on two antibiotics for a urine infection

[WalnutHill]

Recent antibiotics reay makes me think fungus. You know how you can get a yeast infection while on antibiotics and babies on antibiotics can get thrush? It's the same thing. The antibiotics kill bad bacteria and the ones that your body needs.

Perfect breeding ground for fungus!

[thburton1]

Originally Posted by WalnutHill

Recent antibiotics reay makes me think fungus. You know how you can get a yeast infection while on antibiotics and babies on antibiotics can get thrush? It's the same thing. The antibiotics kill bad bacteria and the ones that your body needs.

Perfect breeding ground for fungus!

Yeah I work in a pharmacy and thought that myself but when I questioned her she acted like she really thought that I was not that but like you, I really think that she has a yeast infection because I know shes really little but still she pees a lot! She doesnt have any of the discharge and it doesnt stink anymore because it used to have a fishy smell before the second antibiotic. We are going to see her on saturday and I will mention it again and see what she says this time