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kennesha35 · 03-03-2011, 05:12 PM

Please help.

I have not put any clips in her hair for over three months but just this this week I notice her hair is dropping out?? I don't know what to do. Its a size of a thump print.

Ellie May · 03-03-2011, 05:17 PM

Yorkies should not lose their hair like this (puppies do, but not in huge clumps like that). She needs to see the vet so they can figure out what's going on with her skin in that area and/or what's going on systemically.

kennesha35 · 03-03-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Yorkies should not lose their hair like this (puppies do, but not in huge clumps like that). She needs to see the vet so they can figure out what's going on with her skin in that area and/or what's going on systemically.

she is a year and one month old. its only one spot on her forhead between her ears. its odd. I will take her to the vet and have them check her out. Thank you

Ellie May · 03-03-2011, 05:24 PM

Hair loss on the head makes me think of demodex (just one of a ton of possibilities), an infection (but less likely if you haven't put her hair up lately), ringworm, or a slight chance that there is a hormonal problem..

If it came out all at once and you didn't see it happen, I suppose she could have ripped it out on accident.

kennesha35 · 03-03-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Hair loss on the head makes me think of demodex (just one of a ton of possibilities), an infection (but less likely if you haven't put her hair up lately), ringworm, or a slight chance that there is a hormonal problem..

If it came out all at once and you didn't see it happen, I suppose she could have ripped it out on accident.

no i did not notice it until Monday. I looked in the area and i was shocked. but how could she pull it out if its on her forhead? can that be possible?

Marina · 03-03-2011, 05:37 PM

Is it in a circle? Kinda dry skin?

Chewy has had ring worm a few times.. i never noticed the hair fall out but it was always in a circle and a little flaky. Definately get to a vet asap. hair loss is not normal.

kennesha35 · 03-03-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Marina

Is it in a circle? Kinda dry skin?

Chewy has had ring worm a few times.. i never noticed the hair fall out but it was always in a circle and a little flaky. Definately get to a vet asap. hair loss is not normal.

it's in a circle but not dry. around the hedges its paler then the inner part. I took a photo but its to large to upload and I don't know how to reduce the size. Can I email you a photo and you can have a look at it? will you reply with your emai address? it will come from kenneshasimons@digicel.blackberry.com if you send me your email address i will send you a photo from my phone.

Marina · 03-03-2011, 06:10 PM

Sure, send it to marinak324@yahoo.com. Hope i could tell if it looks similar but i dont want to scare you for no reason... its always best to see a vet. they can usually tell if its ring worm by doing a black light test.

kennesha35 · 03-03-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Marina

Sure, send it to marinak324@yahoo.com. Hope i could tell if it looks similar but i dont want to scare you for no reason... its always best to see a vet. they can usually tell if its ring worm by doing a black light test.

thank you once again. i did send it to your email. Also, I will get the vet to check it out as well. thanks again

03-03-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
kennesha35 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bermuda Posts: 30	Help why her hair is dropping out? Please help. I have not put any clips in her hair for over three months but just this this week I notice her hair is dropping out?? I don't know what to do. Its a size of a thump print.

03-03-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yorkies should not lose their hair like this (puppies do, but not in huge clumps like that). She needs to see the vet so they can figure out what's going on with her skin in that area and/or what's going on systemically. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-03-2011, 05:24 PM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Hair loss on the head makes me think of demodex (just one of a ton of possibilities), an infection (but less likely if you haven't put her hair up lately), ringworm, or a slight chance that there is a hormonal problem.. If it came out all at once and you didn't see it happen, I suppose she could have ripped it out on accident. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-03-2011, 05:37 PM	#6
Marina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 597	Is it in a circle? Kinda dry skin? Chewy has had ring worm a few times.. i never noticed the hair fall out but it was always in a circle and a little flaky. Definately get to a vet asap. hair loss is not normal.

03-03-2011, 06:10 PM	#8
Marina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 597	Sure, send it to marinak324@yahoo.com. Hope i could tell if it looks similar but i dont want to scare you for no reason... its always best to see a vet. they can usually tell if its ring worm by doing a black light test.