My dog is losing hair and getting thin. What could be the problem?

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She is very thin and has falling hair. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 1 year and 6 months old | 21 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petcoach! Poor Jaes! Causing for hair falling out are: skin infection from yeast or bacteria, ringworm (fungal infection), fleas or mites. There are 2 types of mites: Scabies (infectious mite) and demodex (non-contagious mite. There may be other causes in India that I am not aware of. Causes of being underweight: intestinal parasites, malabsorption or maldisestion disorders, pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, or an intestinal foreign body. You can try Nexgard or Bravecto for fleas and demodex. And a medicated shampoo to see if it will clear a yeast or bacterial skin infection. But I think that Jaes needs Veterinary care to properly help her. I hope this helps and good luck! http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27307

My dog is losing hair and getting thin. What could be the problem?

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