Why is my puppy losing so much hair? What are the causes and solutions?

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Lucy's hair is falling consistently , what might be the cause ? And cure? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 5 months and 1 day old | 46.29 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are multiple possible causes for hair loss. Bacterial skin infection, skin mange, hormonal disease, genetic or from shedding. With the age of Lucy, I would recommend having her veterinarian examine her and do a skin scraping on her skin. This is a simple test thst entails using a scalpel blade to scrape the surface of the skin to see of there are skin mites present. This is a very good test to do and will not hurt Lucy. Once confirmed, the most appropriate treatment can begin. This may also be a bacterial skin infection called pyoderma, in which case an oral antibiotic and topical ointments are likely needed. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Why is my puppy losing so much hair? What are the causes and solutions?

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