My dog and cats have bald spots on their tails. What should I do?

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My 4 year old male dog has bald spot on one side of his tail.. now it expanded to the opposite side of his tail... also I noticed similar bald spots on tail in my other 2 male cats.... my dog licks his tail... what to do??? Pls help me.... Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 8 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Bello! If your dog is experiencing bald spots as well as your cats, I would be concerned they are suffering from something contagious such as fleas, mites, or ringworm. I would have all of them seen by a vet for this. The vet can diagnose what is causing the hair loss on them, and can prescribe treatment for them. Now if they aren't up to date on their flea medications, I can give you a flea treatment program for Bello and your cats. First, I would give them Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. Make sure the spot on flea treatment for Bello is for his weight, and that you use only the cat specific flea treatment on your cat's and give them the dose for their weight. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash their bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home.

My dog and cats have bald spots on their tails. What should I do?

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