My dog is losing large clumps of hair. What could be the cause?

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my dog is losing large clump of hair at time. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 6 years and 8 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Baby! She could have a bacterial skin infection, allergic dermatitis, flea allergy, mites, fungal infection, endocrine disease, etc. You could bathe her with an anti-microbial dog shampoo and see if that helps. If the condition persists then she needs to be examined by a vet for treatment. Your vet can do a skin scrape, cytology, and culture, if needed, to help diagnose and then treat. Also, use a flea prevention, like Frontline, NexGard, Bravecto, etc. to prevent fleas and ticks.

My dog is losing large clumps of hair. What could be the cause?

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