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My dog has patchy hair loss. What are the causes and remedies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 11 months and 11 days old

My dog is having patchy hair loss ?Plz suggest some medicines to problem as i am attaching the pic?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on February 5th, 2019

There are a few things that can cause hair loss that looks like this and these include flea allergy, skin mites, ringworm, bacterial infection and allergies. The fastest cure will be to go to the veterinarian and have Rango checked for fleas and mites. If these are discovered the doctor will recommend a medication to give him to kill the parasites. Otherwise you can try treating his lesions at home but it may not be successful pending the cause. First you need to wash the areas every day with an antibacterial soap. Make sure to rinse it well. Then you will need to make sure he is not licking or chewing at the areas. An Elizabethan collar worn at all times will help to stop that behavior. Lastly you can take a dab of coconut oil and rub it into the hairless areas once to twice daily. You must make sure that he does not lick this off as it could cause stomach upset. If the areas are not getting significantly better within a couple weeks, or if they’re getting worse, then I recommend to see his veterinarian. You can also rule out fleas by putting him on a good product. Your local veterinarian may have some recommendations. I like a product called Simparica. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on June 6th, 2018

    Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that Shadow is having this problem. There are many things that can cause patches of hair loss like this in dogs. Allergies are a very common cause, but she could also have fleas, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so it's important to get a diagnosis first in order to know how to help her. Because of this, I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it. In the meantime, if she's itchy, you can try bathing her in an aloe and oatmeal dog shampoo. This will not treat the underlying problem causing her hair loss, but may help to soothe her skin and make her a bit more comfortable until you're able to see the vet.

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