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Why is my puppy losing hair around his eyes? What are the causes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 17 years and 7 months old | 7 lbs

my dog appears to be losing his hair around the eyes. He is a 6th mth morkie stays indoor the only time he was outside was on a trip to florida for Christmas and now I encounter this

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on February 6th, 2018

Poor Bandit. There are several things that can cause hairloss around the eyes, most commonly allergies, eye infections, and mange. You can start by trying Benadryl twice a day. See link below. If you don't see any improvement, I would definitely have your vet take a look to ensure he doesn't need some stronger allergy meds or oral antibiotics. Your vet will also be able to do a skin scrape to see whether he has an mange. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on July 5th, 2018

    Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is a variety of reasons that can explain alopecia or hair loss. The causes can easily be differentiated by the clinical signs associated with it and the physical exam findings. If Maddie is only showing some hair loss without scratching or overgrooming then it could conditions such as alopecia areata that can affect dogs and usually resolves on its own. If there is evidence of scratching and you start noticing some redness or irritation associated with it, then other conditions such as allergies are possible. If you notice her overgrooming herself in that area then it could be something like psychogenic alopecia which is more of a behavioral issue. I think that since she is not having overt clinical signs and it is mostly hair loss, I think it is possibly transient and could resolve on its own. You can monitor this closely and if it does not resolve or it worsens then have her reexamined by your veterinarian. Good luck!

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 16th, 2018

    This often happens when puppies get demodectic mange (a microscopic mite). These infestations often don't need treatment and will resolve on its own in 4-6 weeks. If it gets worse, or is not getting better after two months, then it would be best to have him seen by a vet doctor. There are other possible causes of this hair fall problem, so it's best to have a vet doctor diagnose the condition and prescribe the necessary treatment. Below is a link to an article that explains this condition and different treatments. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/mange-demodectic-in-dogs I hope that helps and Jacky gets better soon.

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