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Is my 8-week puppy's hair loss due to his food or normal shedding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 10 lbs

My 8week old puppy is fine but I think the food I’m feeding him is making his hair fall out is that possible

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 5th, 2018

Hello, congratulations on your new pup. Its likely that his puppy coat is beginning to fall out as is normal and thats what your are noting. As long as he is eating and drinking normally then just continue to monitor him and make sure that you continue to feed him his puppy diet. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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