Why Do Dogs Lose Hair?

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Dogs and Bald Spots More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by migl | permalink
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Hair loss is a constant event in the life of a dog. But when your dog loses so much hair that areas of bare skin are exposed, it’s time to head to the vet.
Tags: dog, skin, hair, dog bald spots, hair loss, balding, hair loss in dogs, alopecia dogs

For further reading: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dog-bald-spot ^[1]

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Causes of Hair Loss in Dogs and Cats - PetMeds® More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Sebastian Lauterbach | permalink
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Common causes of a pet losing hair can be due to an underlying disease or illness and due to continuous chewing. Depending on your pet's veterinarian, diagnosing your pet's hair loss may involve tests such as skin scrapes, biopsies, or skin cultures.
Tags: petmeds, pet meds, 1800petmeds, www.petmeds.com, 800 pet meds, hair loss causes in dogs, hair loss causes in cats, cat hair loss cause, dog hair loss cause

For further reading: http://www.1800petmeds.com/education/hair-loss-causes-dog-cat-18.htm ^[2]

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Dog Bald Spots, Dog Hair Loss, Balding Dogs on MedicineNet More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by OA Cheater | permalink
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Hair loss is a constant event in the life of a dog. But when your dog loses so much hair that areas of bare skin are exposed, something is definitely wrong.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/pets/dog-health/bald_spot_on_dog.htm ^[3]

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1. http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dog-bald-spot

2. http://www.1800petmeds.com/education/hair-loss-causes-dog-cat-18.htm

3. http://www.medicinenet.com/pets/dog-health/bald_spot_on_dog.htm