Guest neenieca Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 We just got back from seeing a new vet. She was terrific - really listened to us and obviously cared a great deal about Penny's history and future health. One of the things she said that really surprised me was "how long has she been bald on her belly?" Well...always. Isn't that normal? This vet says that it's not. She said that she thinks it's alopecia and has given us a Resizole cream to put on it every day. She has high expectations that we can bring hair back to Penny's belly and thighs and a few other areas that I had NO idea should be considered "bald." Does anyone have a grey with hair on their belly? If so, could you post a picture so I know what that looks like? I imagine the vet doesn't mean there should be a TON of hair...just some. But I'm totally clueless. This pic isn't the best, but you can tell, I think, that there is no hair on Penny's belly at all: Thanks, Jennie and Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 All four greys that have lived with me have had bald bellys. I thought all grey's did. Has this vet had much experience with greys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 All bald here too! Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 All 3 of mine have belly hair. Mickey's is fine but my new guys (one black/one white) have lots of hair so you can't see belly skin. I don't think I have pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooMooandDoo Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Mazie and Truman both have hair on their bellies but my pups are a bit abnormal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Wow -- look at Maizie -- that's incredible! Being bald on belly, butt/thighs, underside of neck is a common greyhound thing. As long as the skin looks healthy, no harm, no foul, no need for meds. Batman was and Zema is somewhat fuzzy underneath in the winter but pretty bald in summer. Joseph didn't fuzz up much this past winter but it was his first with us, who knows what the future will hold. His tummy has some thin hair on it now. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mtn_firefly Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald on tummy, hind end, and back of thighs here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vtkatt Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald and as pink as a baby on tummy. The hair has filled in some on her hind end but it's not lush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Jack has hair. Jilly pretty bald belly. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryjo79 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Sadie is starting to fill in, and Spud has some peach fuzz on his nekkid heiny, but his stomach is bald bald bald His neck is also bald. And yes, I have to agree that Truman and Mazie are a bit abnormal but they are only the cuter for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heidisue72 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 my male grey is bald but not my female. I just thought my male was bald because of the medication he has been on long term. Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Donner has a bit of a bald belly. Everyone else had or has tummy fur. After ruling out anything medical, baldness is not something I would ever treat for, beyond maybe a homeopathic remedy. Their baldness just adds to their charm and personality. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 hair and/or peach fuzz on all bellies here. No bald butts either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald tums here too Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Roo is bald bald bald....her belly is the softest thing ever. Otis.......he has thick hair everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey8greys Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald belly for Flossie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald here. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickchick2000 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Milky Way is bald as can be on his belly. Now our english bulldog was just diagnosed with Alopecia after a year of trying everything in the world to discover why her hair falls out on her sides. My understand was that with Alopecia the hair would return at some point, usually its a seasonal/yearly thing. Sweet Pea is starting to fill in but she's been bald on her sides almost a year. Quote Alicia and Foster Yoshi ( pit bull) Always in my heart: WV's Milky Way 6/25/2000- 4/22/2013, Hank ( St Bernard/Boxer) ???? - 10/3/2017 and Sweet Pea (English bulldog) 2004 - 6/19/2019 www.etsy.com/your/shops/MuttStuffnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Sounds like the vet does not know greyhounds... Would be a good idea to give the information for joining Veterinarians for Retired Racing Greyhounds I wouldn't be putting anything on it. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharasmom Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Sahara's tummy was bald. She is now growing really fine peach fuzz on it. She also had a small bald spot on her hiney. It is starting to fill in a bit as well. Quote Rebeccawith Atlas the borzoi, Luna the pyr, and Madison the cat, always missing Sahara(Flyin Tara Lyn) and Coltrane(Blue on By) the greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SillyDog Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I've got one with fuzzy hair on all of his undercarriage. My other grey has no hair on anything that could be considered undercarriage: front of neck bottom of chest & tummy, inside thighs and bum. She's seen two different grey savvy vets and both have said that she's got typical grey-pattern baldness & it's completely normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Fenway is a fuzzy puppy, he has hair everywhere. Grace is my 4 year old retired racer, she has a patch on her tummy with minimal peach fuzz, when you look close there is hair there, just not much. I'd check thyroid levels if you have not done that, and if everything else is fine then try adding salmon oil to the food. I'd also not use meds for "baldness", unless those patches were somewhere odd like on the dogs sides or back. Edited June 2, 2007 by gracegirl Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Kiowa and Natasha both have bald bellies and are a little bald on their hineys (though with some patchy fuzz) When one of the vet techs mentioned it my vet told her that it was a common greyhound thing and wasn't concerned at all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just about all bald belly here! Everything else has hair though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bald here too although Beau has a light fuzz on his belly. Has this vet seen greys before or is yours the experiement? I don't mean that to sound the way it probably came out. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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