Comments on: Why does my dog loose all her hair in the summertime?

By: shor_t2203

shor_t2203 — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:27:53 +0000

Two things came to my mind when I was reading your question, at first I was saying the dog is just shedding but my dog's allergys really acted up in the summer. He would itch it all off in patches. When I took him to the vet they told me to give him benedryl, he was a med. sized dog if your dog is small I would try childrens benedryl try it see if it helps any but it could be a bad heat rash, you never know. If your vet is not to worried about it I really wouldn't be either. GOOD LUCK (please be careful and don't O.D. your dog)
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By: Dog Lover

Dog Lover — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:21:52 +0000

I think the first answer was correct. It is probably a heat rash which then causes the hair follicles to become infected and the hair to fall out. Once the hair falls out and the heat rash heals, the hair is able to regrow. I would think since you have all her medical needs taken care of it's probably not a big deal, especially where there are no other pets around to pass on an infection. Try keeping her out of the sun and in an airconditioned area when it starts to get warm in the summer.
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By: Onyx Ninja

Onyx Ninja — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:19:42 +0000

What breed of dog is this? If she is a collie (aussie, lassie, etc) or other type of herding breed (but mostly aussie's are affected) are you putting any flea/tick drops on her? If so, this may be a reaction as collie's are highly sensitive to that.
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By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:06:15 +0000

If it's not an allergy have they checked her thyroid? That's the only thing that I know causes hair loss & sensitive skin.
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By: mstng

mstng — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:59:28 +0000

She is losing her winter coat to keep her cooler in the summer!
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By: earthangel_candy

earthangel_candy — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:58:57 +0000

My Lab loses tons of hair year round & dont look like any is missing.
my vet said its something missing in her diet & to mix a gravy type soft food with her dry food once daily. I've tried that too & she is still shedding but is veryyyyy healthy so im thnkin its too dry in the house and drys her skin too much.
try boiling water 2 times a day for a couple weeks to see if it helps,
Thats what im gonna try now.
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By: preshus_09

preshus_09 — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:58:56 +0000

it sounds like a heat rash she gets to hot and breaks out so her hair falls out so she can cool of my dog has that problem when she wears collars in the summer.
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By: Jewels

Jewels — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:58:27 +0000

Sure sounds like an allergy to me. Have they tried steroids? I had one that was allergic to grass..if he went out in the spring and summer he would lose his hair everywhere that touched grass and swell up bright pink and itchy. We had to keep him on low dose predinisone half the year. It was a risk but one we decided was worth it as he was suffering without it. Worth a try anyway.. good luck!
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By: DP

DP — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:57:17 +0000

I think she gets warm, and sheds out her winter coat, then once she is wearing her summer coat, the rash is able to heal..
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