Why is my healthy dog losing hair in patches with no skin irritation?

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concern. It does appear that from the photos you have attached Missy is losing hair. I can see hair loss on her front left arm, around her eye and on her abdomen it looks a bit discolored. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her and have some testing done to help determine what this could be. The hair loss may be due to a primary skin condition such as an infection or a systemic disease such as hypothyroidism or cushing's disease. I would recommend having her blood tested to see if there are any causes that may be evident on blood work and have her skin examined so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

Hello. I would really recommend having Betsy examined by your veterinarian. My guess is this is demodectic mange & this can be easily diagnosed with a simple procedure called a skin scrape. If this is demodectic mange, treatment can be started & Betsy will have her good looks back in no time. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, mange is possible. Other possibilities include allergies, ringworm, immune-mediated conditions, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. In the meantime, if she appears to be scratching or licking at it, you can use an e-collar to try to prevent further injury. Good luck!

Cushing Disease, food allergies (it's too early to see results yet), skin mites, flea allergies and environmental allergies can all cause these symptoms. Make sure you are conducting a proper food trial. If Maddox does not respond to the food trial, discuss with your veterinarian next steps. Here are some links with good information" https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/cushings-disease-in-dogs https://www.petcoach.co/article/allergy-testing-immunotherapy-in-dogs/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/food-allergies-and-food-intolerance/ I agree with your vet that a hydrolyzed diet is the best option. I hope this helps.

Poor Dappie! Hair loss, itching and skin irritation can be due to a number of issues, such as allergies, ringworm or mange. Any of these conditions can also lead to the onset of a bacterial skin infection, particularly since Dappie and your other dogs have been licking her skin lesions. Dappie should take a trip to her vet for further evaluation of her skin to determine the most appropriate treatment. Until you can get to the vet, be sure that she is receiving a high quality flea and tick preventative (such as Nexgard, Bravecto, or K9 Advantix II) regularly because fleas could exacerbate any underlying skin issue. You can also try putting an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent her from causing further skin irritation. A bath in an antimicrobial shampoo may be helpful, but her vet will be able to prescribe more effective medications. I hope that all goes well!

Hair loss in a younger dogs is most commonly due to skin mites or ringworm (which humans can get). I recommend to have Spock examined and tested for these conditions (both of which are easy to test for). I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I am assuming that this is a dog? The areas of hair loss on the skin could be caused my a multitude of problems, but most common would be something called demodex. Demodex is a mite that is present mostly in very young dogs or dogs with immune suppression from other conditions. I would encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian soon. They may recommend a skin scrape to look for mites. Sometimes even if they aren’t found a trial therapy is still recommended. Best of luck and I hope they resolve quickly. Thank you for using Pet Coach.