Is my dog's excessive shedding after daily flea baths normal?

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I have given my dog a flea bath for the last 4 days and used a flea comb and he shed a lot of hair in the process. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 2 days old | 13 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, dogs will shed after a bath. They also shed a lot if they have skin problems like fleas or an infection. If you have bathed him daily for 4 days in a row then that could be causing excessive hair loss and could dry out his skin. If he has fleas I recommend using a long lasting flea preventative like Nexgard, Bravecto, Simparica, or the Seresto collar. Flea baths only last a day and are not good preventatives. Good luck!

Is my dog's excessive shedding after daily flea baths normal?

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