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Why is my Yorkie losing back hair and itching despite flea treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 4 months old | 4 lbs

My yorkie keeps loosing hair on the centre of her back the area is not red or has scales she gets flea treatment every 30 days but she does itch

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 31st, 2017

This can be from an environmental allergy or a low thyroid level. Your vet can do a blood test to monitor the thyroid level and see about special shampoo or medication to help control further allergies

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