Why is my healthy dog losing hair in patches with no skin irritation?

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My dog it a healthy energetic 18 month old staffy..she has hair loss but has no visible skin irritation her diet hasnt changed but she's losing her hair around the back of her ears , ribs and her groynes. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 45 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would take Cassie to a veterinarian. This can be a few different things, but without seeing her it is difficult to say exactly what it could be. It could be something like demodex (which is a mite on the skin), it could be allergies, fleas, or another type of mite. Your veterinarian will most likely perform a skin scraping looking for mites. If they don't find any they may still treat since some mites are very difficult to find. They can also perform a good physical examination to make sure there is nothing else going on with Cassie. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my healthy dog losing hair in patches with no skin irritation?

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