My dog is shedding a lot of undercoat, is it normal or a concern?

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Soska’s hair of the under coat is shedding to much i never seen her like that before it is grey hair and so light the under coat hair from inside when i move my hand rapidly on her body it flies and fall to many from it. Iam worried please help. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 59 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Shedding fur, even seemingly large amounts, is completely normal for most dogs. If your dog has never shed like this in the past, or if she is losing so much fur she is having bald patches, then I would be concerned. Poor hair growth and cost condition can be due to poor nutrition/diet or an underlying medical condition like hypothyroidism. If you feel like the amount Soska is shedding is abnormal I would recommend a visit to your veterinarian to have her examined and possibly to have blood work performed. In the meantime you can supplement her diet with some fish oil (specifically omega 3 fatty acids) and see if that helps her coat. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

My dog is shedding a lot of undercoat, is it normal or a concern?

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