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Hi,
I have a 4 year old longhair chihuahua who has recently started licking the hair off of his right front leg. I am not sure what to makeof this? Why he is doing it? How to make him stop? There are no sores on his leg just missing fur.
thanks for any adivce
>>Hi,
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>>I have a 4 year old longhair chihuahua who has recently started licking the hair off of his right front leg. I am not sure what to makeof this? Why he is doing it? How to make him stop? There are no sores on his leg just missing fur.
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>>thanks for any adivce
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If there is missing fur, he needs to see a veterinarian, possibly a veterinary dermatology specialist. Various things could cause this, including fleas, a bone or joint problem, an injury (including a needle used for an IV) or other.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
In addition to the possibilities Kathy mentioned, another possibility is that your dog has developed allergies.
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