Why is my dog losing hair on his tail without itching or scratching?

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I have a 7 year old husky mix. He is losing hair on his tail. It is half way down. He doesn't itch or scratch. He gets pc large bread fog food. He is eating well. I add human food to his diet. Just left overs. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 60 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Diablo regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why is my dog losing hair on his tail without itching or scratching?

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