My dog's tail is thinning and body hair isn't growing. What's wrong?

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My dog is 5 yrs old and he normally has a busy tail but over last few months it’s looking thinner and he has not grown his body hair as long as I normally have to have it trimmed regularly. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 8 months old

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the hair thinning seems to be on the tail and the rest of his body and he is not itching, licking, or scratching the hair loss, then it may be due to an underlying endocrine disease such as Cushing's disease, diabetes, or hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). I would recommend Hugo see his veterinarian soon for this. Your veterinarian will do a physical exam and may recommend blood work to check for any underlying health conditions such as the ones mentioned above among others to help determine a cause so he can get treated most appropriately. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting!

My dog's tail is thinning and body hair isn't growing. What's wrong?

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