Causes of hair loss in dogs
1. Hair loss during the reproductive period. Dogs will lose a lot of hair after giving birth, and are also accompanied by Weight loss, emaciation, etc. At this time, more attention should be paid to the amount of nutritional supplements given to the female dog.
2. Hair loss occurs during the growth process. Normal metabolism will also cause hair loss in pets. Just like human hair, it continues to grow, die, fall off, and replace.
3. The elderly lose hair during estrus. Dogs in estrus will also lose hair due to changes in hormones in the body. Older dogs may also experience hair loss due to slow metabolism.
4. Seasonal changes cause hair loss. Dogs will respond to the temperature differences caused by seasonal changes through their own adjustments. Therefore, when the temperature rises or falls, dogs will undergo normal hair shedding to adapt to the temperature. .
5. Dogs are bathed too frequently. Some owners will bathe their cats and dogs frequently in order to keep them clean. On the contrary, this will destroy the pH balance of the skin of cats and dogs and cause hair loss.
6. Skin diseases cause hair loss. Dogs infected with skin diseases, such as mites, fungi and other parasites, diseases such as folliculitis or eczema caused by bacteria, or a large number of dog lice and fleas, will It can also cause massive hair loss.
7. Excessive salty intake can also cause severe hair loss in dogs.
8. A malnourished diet. Dogs are malnourished, nutritionally unbalanced, and lack of vitamins and minerals can also cause hair loss.
