Could his back legs be going bald? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Sammys dad · 03-25-2015, 04:29 PM

I've had Sammy for almost two years now, and he always had a gorgeous coat, with feathers on all four legs. I haven't changed his diet or exercise routine, but I'm seeing that his hind legs don't have fur on the top half. Has this happened to anyone else, and if so, is there anything that can be done to remedy this?

megansmomma · 03-25-2015, 06:31 PM

This does not sound right at all. Have you had your vet look at him to see if he might have some type of skin issue?

Sammys dad · 03-25-2015, 07:11 PM

I honestly didn't notice until I was getting ready to take him to the groomers, and I realized that he needs to be cut/styled everywhere but his legs. His hind legs look like a mini Clydesdale - thick feathering on the bottom, but nowhere near as much on the top. I tried looking through older pictures to compare, but none of them clearly show his hind legs.

Wylie's Mom · 03-26-2015, 05:11 AM

This happened to my Wylie years ago, but it was bc he had undiagnosed hypothyroid and atypical Cushings disease. I would have a vet take a look at this.

03-25-2015, 04:29 PM	#1
Sammys dad Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 22	Could his back legs be going bald? I've had Sammy for almost two years now, and he always had a gorgeous coat, with feathers on all four legs. I haven't changed his diet or exercise routine, but I'm seeing that his hind legs don't have fur on the top half. Has this happened to anyone else, and if so, is there anything that can be done to remedy this?

03-25-2015, 06:31 PM	#2
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	This does not sound right at all. Have you had your vet look at him to see if he might have some type of skin issue? __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

03-26-2015, 05:11 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	This happened to my Wylie years ago, but it was bc he had undiagnosed hypothyroid and atypical Cushings disease. I would have a vet take a look at this. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-25-2015, 07:11 PM	#3
Sammys dad Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 22	I honestly didn't notice until I was getting ready to take him to the groomers, and I realized that he needs to be cut/styled everywhere but his legs. His hind legs look like a mini Clydesdale - thick feathering on the bottom, but nowhere near as much on the top. I tried looking through older pictures to compare, but none of them clearly show his hind legs.