Riddick is losing his hair (balding) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Riddicks Mommy · 12-22-2006, 10:18 AM

Hello.. I have been noticing that my yorkie is balding in spots.. I feed him Purina One. He also looks really thin.. He weighs 8 lbs. I always leave the food out for him so that he can eat at anytime.. He looks healthy and is very playful..
What would you suggest to get his hair to stop balding..
concerned,
Riddicks Mommy

LittleFurbabies · 12-22-2006, 10:39 AM

Poor boo, how old is he??

Riddicks Mommy · 12-22-2006, 11:41 AM

Riddick will be 2 in Feb.

LittleFurbabies · 12-22-2006, 12:45 PM

Hmmm...maybe its shampoo/conditioner? Or some kind of bug? Or a lack of something in his diet. Do you ise Missing Link?

Riddicks Mommy · 12-22-2006, 01:03 PM

What's missing Link??... The shampoo and conditioner that I use is.. Smart Groom by WAHL. The Shampoo is Colour Enhancing Shampoo, and Detangling Conditioner.. I do believe that it probably has to do more with something lacking in his diet..

LittleFurbabies · 12-22-2006, 01:07 PM

Its some kind of suppliment that some users add to the food. I haven't tried it yet.

LittleFurbabies · 12-22-2006, 01:13 PM

And are those human products?? If so you aren't supposed to use them on dogs b/c the pH is wrong.

Riddicks Mommy · 12-22-2006, 01:35 PM

No I don't use human products on my dog.. These are dog shampoo's Wahl is a big known company for animal products..

Emmsmom · 12-22-2006, 01:43 PM

Even if she did use human shampoo on him I don't think would have done it. I use my shampoo on Diesel all the time. He has a very thick coat.

I wonder if maybe he is allergic to something. Maybe switching his food might help. I give Diesel Natural Balance (lamb) soft food in the am. I think he is too skinny too. I figure anything to get some meat on his bones.

LittleFurbabies · 12-22-2006, 01:47 PM

Ha! That's what I was going to say next. if its not a nutrition problem ask your vet to do an allergy test.

chachi · 12-22-2006, 02:38 PM

He could also be losing hair because he has mites (mange). Your Vet can check for it by doing a skin scrape

Riddicks Mommy · 12-22-2006, 05:57 PM

I will make an appointment for him, at the vets, after the holidays.. Thanks for all the help!!

Riddicks Mommy

Patti · 12-22-2006, 06:50 PM

My pom has been losing her hair., drinking a lot of water and had skin problems and lost weight. She was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism and put on 2 pills a day. The vet said they usually gain weight but all her other symptoms made him suspecta thyroid problem. Maybe you can have them run blood work on him.

randg111 · 12-26-2006, 09:47 AM

My yorkipoo had hair loss when I got him and continued to get worse. I've spent so much money on vet bills and tests it's crazy.

He was treated for allergies, given nutritional suppliments, and was treated for mange. Mange is very hard to diagnose (mites are very hard to find even with skin scrapings. My dog has had 5 painful scrapings and no mites were seen) so they usually just treat for it and hope it works. My baby got four rounds of Ivermectin shots, was on antibiotics twice, and still on a nutritional suppliment. I've switched his food to Science Diet by a few different vet recommendations. And he gets bathed once a week with a mild fatty acid perscription shampoo.

His hair is starting to grow (finally!), but it is also thinning again in other areas. I don't know which treatment was actually the one that started working (maybe all of them), but what a pain in the butt it has been. I can't wait for his hair to finally come in like it's supposed to. He is almost 5 months old and I've never seen him the way he is really supposed to look, lol.

Good luck on this. I don't wish that problem on anybody.

chachi · 12-26-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by randg111

My yorkipoo had hair loss when I got him and continued to get worse. I've spent so much money on vet bills and tests it's crazy.

He was treated for allergies, given nutritional suppliments, and was treated for mange. Mange is very hard to diagnose (mites are very hard to find even with skin scrapings. My dog has had 5 painful scrapings and no mites were seen) so they usually just treat for it and hope it works. My baby got four rounds of Ivermectin shots, was on antibiotics twice, and still on a nutritional suppliment. I've switched his food to Science Diet by a few different vet recommendations. And he gets bathed once a week with a mild fatty acid perscription shampoo.

His hair is starting to grow (finally!), but it is also thinning again in other areas. I don't know which treatment was actually the one that started working (maybe all of them), but what a pain in the butt it has been. I can't wait for his hair to finally come in like it's supposed to. He is almost 5 months old and I've never seen him the way he is really supposed to look, lol.

Good luck on this. I don't wish that problem on anybody.

I am sorry your little guy has went through so much. Chachi had mites and the Vet found it by doing a single skin scrape. It is very hard to treat and Chachi had to be dipped in a strong solution several times. We stopped the dips because they were making him sick. It did treat and get rid of the mites though.

12-22-2006, 01:43 PM	#9
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	Even if she did use human shampoo on him I don't think would have done it. I use my shampoo on Diesel all the time. He has a very thick coat. I wonder if maybe he is allergic to something. Maybe switching his food might help. I give Diesel Natural Balance (lamb) soft food in the am. I think he is too skinny too. I figure anything to get some meat on his bones. __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

12-22-2006, 02:38 PM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	He could also be losing hair because he has mites (mange). Your Vet can check for it by doing a skin scrape __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-22-2006, 06:50 PM	#13
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	My pom has been losing her hair., drinking a lot of water and had skin problems and lost weight. She was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism and put on 2 pills a day. The vet said they usually gain weight but all her other symptoms made him suspecta thyroid problem. Maybe you can have them run blood work on him. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-22-2006, 10:39 AM	#2
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 262	Poor boo, how old is he??

12-22-2006, 11:41 AM	#3
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	Riddick will be 2 in Feb.

12-22-2006, 12:45 PM	#4
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 262	Hmmm...maybe its shampoo/conditioner? Or some kind of bug? Or a lack of something in his diet. Do you ise Missing Link?

12-22-2006, 01:03 PM	#5
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	What's missing Link??... The shampoo and conditioner that I use is.. Smart Groom by WAHL. The Shampoo is Colour Enhancing Shampoo, and Detangling Conditioner.. I do believe that it probably has to do more with something lacking in his diet..

12-22-2006, 01:07 PM	#6
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 262	Its some kind of suppliment that some users add to the food. I haven't tried it yet.

12-22-2006, 01:13 PM	#7
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 262	And are those human products?? If so you aren't supposed to use them on dogs b/c the pH is wrong.

12-22-2006, 01:35 PM	#8
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	No I don't use human products on my dog.. These are dog shampoo's Wahl is a big known company for animal products..

12-22-2006, 01:47 PM	#10
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 262	Ha! That's what I was going to say next. if its not a nutrition problem ask your vet to do an allergy test.

12-22-2006, 05:57 PM	#12
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	I will make an appointment for him, at the vets, after the holidays.. Thanks for all the help!! Riddicks Mommy

12-26-2006, 09:47 AM	#14
randg111 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 31	My yorkipoo had hair loss when I got him and continued to get worse. I've spent so much money on vet bills and tests it's crazy. He was treated for allergies, given nutritional suppliments, and was treated for mange. Mange is very hard to diagnose (mites are very hard to find even with skin scrapings. My dog has had 5 painful scrapings and no mites were seen) so they usually just treat for it and hope it works. My baby got four rounds of Ivermectin shots, was on antibiotics twice, and still on a nutritional suppliment. I've switched his food to Science Diet by a few different vet recommendations. And he gets bathed once a week with a mild fatty acid perscription shampoo. His hair is starting to grow (finally!), but it is also thinning again in other areas. I don't know which treatment was actually the one that started working (maybe all of them), but what a pain in the butt it has been. I can't wait for his hair to finally come in like it's supposed to. He is almost 5 months old and I've never seen him the way he is really supposed to look, lol. Good luck on this. I don't wish that problem on anybody.