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30-06-2015, 05:51 AM
Little patches of missing fur.
My dog, Bullet, has recently had little tiny patches of missing fur on his legs. It's on his front legs. It's near where an elbow would be(?) He's been outside recently. There's only two patches of missing fur, they're tiny but it worries me bc of the hair loss. Can anyone identify what this is and what I should do? Thanks in advance!
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30-06-2015, 07:03 AM
Originally Posted by brenda1 
When you say he has been outside recently do you mean for just a walk around or for longer laying down on hard ground?
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30-06-2015, 07:10 AM
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30-06-2015, 07:14 AM
Originally Posted by mjfromga
A photograph would really help. My previous dog had rough, hairless patches on his elbows from laying on the ground a lot. They were small at first but as he got older, got larger. With my dogs now, to prevent this I keep them from laying outside for extended periods of time.
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30-06-2015, 07:58 AM
Originally Posted by Brownies
My dog, Bullet, has recently had little tiny patches of missing fur on his legs. It's on his front legs. It's near where an elbow would be(?) He's been outside recently. There's only two patches of missing fur, they're tiny but it worries me bc of the hair loss. Can anyone identify what this is and what I should do? Thanks in advance!
All of which will need some form of medication, so the best thing to do is seek vets advice.
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30-06-2015, 05:23 PM
Originally Posted by Jackie
You need to see a vet to get a diagnosis, we can only come up with suggestions, but hair loss can be due to a number of things, from ringworm to allergy or hormonal, or even an underline symptom of something more serious.
All of which will need some form of medication, so the best thing to do is seek vets advice.
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