Why is my dog's hair thinning and skin very dry and flaky? What to do?

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His hair is thinning and his skin is very dry and flaky. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 years and 9 months old | 15 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are a few possibilities that cause this: 1) allergies 2) Cushing's disease 3) diabetes 4) mite infection 5) seborrhea 6) Hypothyroidism You will need to schedule an exam with your veterinarian. Your vet can rule out # 2,3,and 6 with blood tests. The others can be ruled out with sin scrapes and a proper clinical exam. Treatments vary with the diagnosed condition.

Why is my dog's hair thinning and skin very dry and flaky? What to do?

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