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I have a 3 yr old, male, neutered, standard doxie.
His hair is thinning on ear lobes, and over top of nose. No sores are evident. His thyroid has been checked and is ok; similarly his complete blood count is also ok.
Any ideas on how to treat and get hair to restore ?
>>I have a 3 yr old, male, neutered, standard doxie.
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>>His hair is thinning on ear lobes, and over top of nose. No sores are evident. His thyroid has been checked and is ok; similarly his complete blood count is also ok.
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>>Any ideas on how to treat and get hair to restore ?
Be sure the thyroid testing was for these values:
Total T4
Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis
TSH
and was sent to one of the 6 laboratories approved by OFA, www.offa.org. Local laboratories get a lot of wrong results on thyroid testing, and as a result many dogs who need treatment don't get it. This sounds like hypothyroidism.
If that's not what it turns out to be, ask your veterinarian to refer you to a veterinary dermatology specialist.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com
My dog gets those spots. Vet stuff didn't work. I use tea tree oil now, with a q-tip. Anytime I see a dry/balding spot, I can cure it in a matter of days. And...it's good for you too... Best wishes, Sue
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