Why is my dog's back hair thinning and growing back unevenly?

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Hi there My working cocker spaniels (non worker) hair is thinning along his back, I noticed when I had him groomed that patches on his back are growing back faster than others making his fur look different brown tones, the skin is not irritated or flakes or sore what so ever. He is very happy and it is not affecting him but just frustrating as his while bodys fur is growing at a normal rate and the area all along his back just not seem to be growing, he is not a nervous dog what so ever so can'. Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Marley! Slow regrowth of hair on certain parts of the body can often be caused by hormonal problems such as hypothyroidism or Cushing's disease. Your vet can run some simple blood tests to check for these problems, so I would suggest having this done when you are able to - these are very treatable issues once a diagnosis is made :) In the meantime, if he isn't having any other symptoms at all, you could also try an omega-3 fatty acid supplement such as Welactin to help promote healthy skin and hair - sometimes this can help if he's otherwise doing fine.

Why is my dog's back hair thinning and growing back unevenly?

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