greytpups Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I've been watching Brooke because I'm concerned about the amount of fur she's losing. She has a greyt appetite, in fact she has a "Slow down" bowl, plus a stainless steel ball we put in her bowl to slow her down from inhaling her food. She's energetic, playful, alert, and no signs of lethargy. I haven't observed any worms, etc. in her stool, however they are a bit soft. But she's not just shedding, she's getting bald in areas such as her neck and legs and underside. She was a deep rich red colour when she arrived but now she's fading a lot along with her baldness. I've added oil to her meals because her coat is kinda lacklustre. Anyone experience this or have any ideas? I've checked out the (oops forgot the name) Greyhound Medical book and can't really find anything other than thyroid issues, but that doesn't really address the fading colour. Bailey shed a lot and and coat faded just before she died, but I'm not going there Ok...maybe it's crossed my mind and I may be a little bit sensitive. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Sure it isn't just shedding season? Joseph has gotten pretty bald again with the warm weather, and very hairy Gidget is starting to shed some, too. 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 Energy11 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Curfew's coat is thin and lack-luster. All of mine are shedding BIG TIME, and I mean, BIG TIME! Curfew is the hariest of all of mine, and we have been through this before. He sheds until he has bald spots and grows his coat back beautifully. He is on thyroid meds, but his numbers are good. Oakly is also shedding big time, and looks pretty ughy right now. If the thyroid is good, eating, no lethargy, it MIGHT just be seasonal shedding, especially with all this recent heat! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Carl & Claire are shedding a lot right now, even with all the furry gains Carl has made with the melatonin, he is still getting a thin summer coat. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Jan, it sounds like she's blowing her coat. Most of my hounds are bald under the neck, belly and back of the legs. Some came to me that way and some became that way after blowing their kennel coats. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Start with a thyroid test first and then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I could make another whole dog out of the hair my hounds are losing right now. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) we noticed a similar issue with our blue girl. dull coat, balding spots (tail, belly, back of legs, butt)...and even her color changing to a blechy brownish color (not sun fading...she's not out enough for that). Her skin sometimes looked a little pink to me and I have noticed she has been a bit lackluster in personality too (but she is getting older I told myself...) Anyhoo...even though we've been feeding this kibble for almost a year and this has been within the last few months I decided to switch her to a different version - from bison based to salmon based and we're already seeing a difference in the right direction. It could just be summer shedding...ours are certainly blowing their coats right now but they don't typically bald out. Just normal dog shedding type stuff, which is what bothered me about Stella. Since you mentioned soft poop, I just thought I'd throw out the possibility of a food allergy. Edited June 18, 2010 by KennelMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 You could check her thyroid for peace of mind. Rogan is having some wicked seasonal shedding right now. His thighs, tummy, and neck, all bald! He came to me that way and the hair grew back, I assumed from a food change, but now I think it was just the colder weather. We'll see if it comes back in once winter rolls around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 How old is she? Spudzie was really never fuzzy but he had more fur when we adopted him. Our first spring he got bald on his neck, buns, and chest. After almost five years he's finally growing it back. I see a lot of crazy fur on the track pups. Sometimes it's puppy coat, or just blowing their coat. If you haven't been through the cycle with Brooke before, it can make you question if it is 'normal.' Doesn't sound like thyroid to me (but I'm not a vet). I'd give it a month or so. See if the fish oil helps. Maybe consider changing her to another food (especially if the stool isn't what you want it to be). If she starts exhibiting more symptoms take her into the vet and have her checked out. Oh, and take pictures every week so you can document the change (for your own sense of sanity). If there is something I'm worried about on the pups, I take a picture so I can compare it at a later time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 It was thyroid in our house. Loss of fur on sides and throat were prominent. After correction he changed from fawn to the red fawn he had been before, and the hair regrew. Testing for thyroid isn't that expensive. And being hypothyroid involves a lot more deficits than hair loss, deficits which the dog will notice but you may not. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Samantha Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Maddison came to me as a huge fat ball of fluff now she's shedding a lot and has been for weeks, she had very very thin patches of hair on her sides, which after afew weeks are looking a lot better, the hair must be growing back. She still looks like she has a brown coat in areas where the hairs thicker. We had her thyroid checked, everything was fine. I put it down to normal seasonal shedding. Maybe thyroid checked, it puts your mind at rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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