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Daisy May · 01-10-2009, 09:20 AM

Daisy is 2 1/2 years old, and lately has been losing hair. I'm using an oatmeal shampoo, haven't switched her food (Science Diet), and she hasn't been exposed to anything different. Does anyone have any idea why this might happen? I'm worried.

chachi · 01-10-2009, 09:24 AM

Any time there is hair loss a skin scrape should be done on the dog to check for mites (mange). I am not saying thats definitely what it is it could be allergies or something else but they should be checked for that

Patti · 01-10-2009, 01:59 PM

Is she scratching it out or is it falling out? I would definitely get a skin scrape done. Hope you can get some answers.

Daisy May · 01-10-2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks, sounds like I need to call the vet for a skin scrape. I've noticed her scratching some, but not excessively. I was bathing her about once a week, but have switched to about once every ten days to two weeks...thinking maybe her skin was just dry. Her skin looks normal, its not red or irritated.

Thanks again.

romeos mommy · 01-10-2009, 07:08 PM

my mom's yorkie had this problem. it was allergies. she has to take medication.

i hope you solve the problem soon.

01-10-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
Daisy May YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: charleston,wv Posts: 7	Hair Loss Daisy is 2 1/2 years old, and lately has been losing hair. I'm using an oatmeal shampoo, haven't switched her food (Science Diet), and she hasn't been exposed to anything different. Does anyone have any idea why this might happen? I'm worried.

01-10-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Any time there is hair loss a skin scrape should be done on the dog to check for mites (mange). I am not saying thats definitely what it is it could be allergies or something else but they should be checked for that __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-10-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Is she scratching it out or is it falling out? I would definitely get a skin scrape done. Hope you can get some answers. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	my mom's yorkie had this problem. it was allergies. she has to take medication. i hope you solve the problem soon. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

01-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#4
Daisy May YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: charleston,wv Posts: 7	Thanks, sounds like I need to call the vet for a skin scrape. I've noticed her scratching some, but not excessively. I was bathing her about once a week, but have switched to about once every ten days to two weeks...thinking maybe her skin was just dry. Her skin looks normal, its not red or irritated. Thanks again.