My dog is losing fur. Is it a Neurontin (Gabapentin) side effect?

I have never heard of gabapentin causing any skin reactions. I would not be overly worried about it unless the problem continues or gets worse. If you would like to post again with some photos of the affected area we can maybe help you better.

Gabapentin is a pain medication that can have various side effects in animal. Weight loss is not a very common side effect, but pain can cause animals to want to eat less. I would talk with your veterinarian and discuss this issue. It is possible that this medication is not fully effective for your dogs pain and so your dog is not wanting to eat. It is also possible that there is something else going on with your dog. Your vet should run bloodwork to ensure that there are no other issues going on with your pet that would cause the loss of appetite.

I wouldn’t expect to see hair loss secondary to Clavamox or Quellin. Excessive shedding can sometimes happen secondary to stress, or Pipa could have skin parasites or allergies. It sounds like a good idea to see your vet on Monday to have her skin examined.

Hair loss can have a variety of causes. One of the first things to determine is whether he is scratching himself in that area or not. Dogs often scratch themselves at night when we are sleeping so it is harder to see. If he is scratching, the hair loss could be due to parasites such as fleas or mites, a bacterial infection, yeast overgrowth, or skin allergies. If he does not seem to be itchy, hair loss can be caused by hormonal changes or certain endocrine diseases. These are just some of the possibilities. In order to determine what is most likely, I recommend taking him to your local veterinarian for a thorough exam and an initial skin test if needed to determine the cause.

There is a possibility that your dog is suffering from hypothyroidism, so your vet should also do a thyroid test. Hypothyroidism can also cause hair loss as you describe. Another possibility could be seasonal alopecia, also called cyclic follicular dysplasia which causes hair loss on the flanks and back, just as you describe. The treatment is melatonin. It will not be a remedy showing success within a few days, so the melatonin will have to be given over several months, if not life-long. In some dogs the hair will never grow back. Your vet may want to take a skin biopsy and send it in to a pathology lab. This can also give valuable information about the cause of the alopecia.

Hi there. This would not be a common or expected side effect of Bravecto, so I would be suspicious that something else is probably causing the itching and hair loss. If it continues, I would recommend taking Tinker to the vet for an exam. Possible causes would include allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Your veterinarian can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lily Cruz! Is Lily scratching? I would have her seen by your Vet. The most common causes of excessive shedding and areas of balding are: demodex (non-contagious mite), ring worm and a skin infection. Demodex can be easily treated with one of the oral flea/tick preventatives (Nexgard, Simparica or Bravecto). Skin infections are treat with antibiotics or anti-fungals if it is yeast. Ring worm can be a bit more complicated. I do not think it is normal shedding because she shouldn't have areas that are thin or balding. I wish you the best!