Why is my dog losing hair, drinking, eating more, and has red eyes?

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My dog is losing hair around the eyes and a little between the eyes and ear, and she drinks a lot of water. Also, Recently she has been eating a lot more. And her eyes are a little red. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 16 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

These signs could be compatible with a metabolic or possibly endocrine disorders. Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, renal failure, liver problems can be all responsible for those signs. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Blood tests and urine analysis would be ideally needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Why is my dog losing hair, drinking, eating more, and has red eyes?

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