My dog is 7 month old American Stafford mix. He has bald patches on his legs and the top of his head. He also has some scaling skin on the patches. He's not itchy and he doesn't lick his paws too often. He went to the vet and the scrape test was negative. They gave him flea and tick meds jic. The problem seems to have gotten worse over the last week. Any idea of what's causing the alopecia and how I can treat it?
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Since you have already taken him to see the vet have you given the flea meds enough time to do their job?
Does he have fleas? These can be the cause of different reactions in dogs and should be eliminated first.
Did the vet mention anything about his food? Any allergies?
I have had many kinds/sizes of dogs over the years and DIY remedies can sometimes relieve pets of things like this.
Here are some things that I've used/done and most worked:
I copied the information from a vet's web site that I use when information is needed.
"Witch Hazel
The leaves, bark and twigs of witch hazel are high in tannins. Tannins are found in any natural astringent because of their ability to tighten, dry and harden tissues.
"Aloe Vera
Each aloe leaf contains a jelly-like substance, which rapidly regenerates damaged tissue. This plant increases the rate of healing in the cellular matrix and decreases inflammation. It also has antibiotic and coagulating agents in it.
These two things work wonders on 'hot spots' so I think they may help your pup. Neither one of these is harmful if your puppy licks them off but it's best to try and distract they for a few minutes to give the stuff a chance to help.
Thanx For Your Reply. He Doesn't Have Fleas, and the Vet didn't say anything about allergies. I was told to give the flea meds one every month.
That's good. He will get better.
Please try the aloe as it will give him relief (that you may not even know about) and it will not hurt him if he licks it off.
And - you can put it on many times a day - as a general rule it will not stain fabrics as it can be wiped off with clear water.
If you do not have aloe yet then try using coconut oil or olive oil (but be careful as these will leave stains that will be difficult to remove.)
i think many people are missing that you have had him to the vet and the vet did not find a problem.
Hope he gets well soon but you'll know if or when to take him back to the vet.
Usually when the Vets do a scrape they are looking for mites. Be glad it isnt mites. But there are a number of things that can cause this kind of hair loss. Your dog needs to be checked by your Vet to see if it may be a yeast or bacterial infection. Certain fungus is possible. But you will need your Vet to find out. I wouldnt wait. It is likely to get worse.
Take your fur baby to a Vet . This could be anything or nothing. It is best to really know , so you can treat it!
This sort of sounds like a food allergy the dog is having which is causing him to lose his hair. I also know this can happen if the dog is nervous it can also cause hair loss. I would make an appointment and have the dog looked at by the vet.
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