Why is my dog's hair thinning on her belly and legs, not irritated?

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My dog is loosing her hair. I thought she was just shedding her winter coat but now her whole underbelly and back of her legs is very thin. I can see her skin but it doesn't look irritated. She is not overly itchy and her back seems fine. Any ideas? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 40 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hair loss can be a sign of parasites like Demodex mites, allergies, or certain endocrine (hormonal) or autoimmune diseases. I would recommend making an appointment with your veterinarian to have Wednesday examined. They may want to do a skin scrape test to look for Demodex mites, or may recommend running lab work to rule out endocrine disease.

Why is my dog's hair thinning on her belly and legs, not irritated?

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