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Balding/Shedding Labrador
Christine Lipfert wrote:
My lab has a couple of bald spots. One underneath his chin (his collar rubs in this area)and one on the highest part of his rib cage/belly. he's been shedding like crazy too!! We have been bathing him frequently and I've read that this is bad for labs. I plan on decreasing his bathing to once a month. Even still could this cause his bald spots or is it allergies? I haven't taken him to the vet yet... $$$$ I have varied dog food in the past. Nutro Max & Science Diet. He also eats table scraps too. Also, he has pads on his elbows from being an outdoor dog. (Thanks to the previous owner./sarcasm) They are starting to swell and he licks them all the time. They are looking irritatedd. Anyone have a home remedy for this? My Collie/labrador had this problem - I took her collar off when indoors until her fur grew back in that area - and ended up substituting her leather collar for a nylon one - no more problems there (she was actaully getting raw skin there). My dog swims every week so has to have a bath weekly bacause hte salt residue made her itch - I was advised to use Coal Tar and Sulphur shampoo (Johnsons) - her coat is much better and she is no longer getting bald spots. Sally was diagnosed with allergies early on (wheat mainly) and is on a Lamb and Rice kibble permanently - although she does have table scraps and chews I try to avoid whaet based stuff. Can't advise on hte pads I am afraid. Hope this helps. Jackie -- remove munch to reply |
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Christine Lipfert wrote:
My lab has a couple of bald spots. One underneath his chin (his collar rubs in this area)and one on the highest part of his rib cage/belly. he's been shedding like crazy too!! We have been bathing him frequently and I've read that this is bad for labs. I plan on decreasing his bathing to once a month. Even still could this cause his bald spots or is it allergies? I haven't taken him to the vet yet... $$$$ I have varied dog food in the past. Nutro Max & Science Diet. He also eats table scraps too. Also, he has pads on his elbows from being an outdoor dog. (Thanks to the previous owner./sarcasm) They are starting to swell and he licks them all the time. They are looking irritatedd. Anyone have a home remedy for this? My Collie/labrador had this problem - I took her collar off when indoors until her fur grew back in that area - and ended up substituting her leather collar for a nylon one - no more problems there (she was actaully getting raw skin there). My dog swims every week so has to have a bath weekly bacause hte salt residue made her itch - I was advised to use Coal Tar and Sulphur shampoo (Johnsons) - her coat is much better and she is no longer getting bald spots. Sally was diagnosed with allergies early on (wheat mainly) and is on a Lamb and Rice kibble permanently - although she does have table scraps and chews I try to avoid whaet based stuff. Can't advise on hte pads I am afraid. Hope this helps. Jackie -- remove munch to reply |
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