My 9-month-old Golden Retriever is losing a lot of hair. What's wrong?

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I have a 9-month-old golden retriever. I need a solution because hi lose a lot of hair.-. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 8 months and 28 days old | 72 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

There are a number of reasons why he could be losing hair. If his skin seems fine and he's not scratching, his skin looks normal (no redness, scaling, oozing, etc.) it could be part of the natural shedding cycle or due to his age and developing his adult coat. If the shedding seems abnormal, if the skin is involved, if he is losing hair in patches, itching, etc., I recommend you get him seen by a vet who can examine the skin, possibly do some labwork and., based on these results, will be better able to advise you on the cause of the shedding and how best to manage and treat it.

My 9-month-old Golden Retriever is losing a lot of hair. What's wrong?

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