Every time I am popularizing dog and cat breeds, someone has doubts about the attribute [the degree of hair loss], and without exception, I think that the degree of hair loss in my own pet is more serious. So, what is the degree of hair loss in the hairball? How to alleviate it if it is really serious hair loss?
"Look at it all you lost!"
Is it normal to lose hair?
First of all, I would like to emphasize: All cats and dogs will have different degrees of hair loss under natural conditions. Is it strange to shed hair? It’s like you two-legged beasts don’t lose their hair! As for the "different degrees", we will list the attribute of hair loss for your reference when popularizing science in each issue of dog and cat breeds. There are not many dogs with mild hair loss or almost non-hair loss. Common ones are VIP (Teddy), Yorkshire, Portuguese water dog, Cormondog, Chinese crested dog, Bichondog, etc.
↑Portuguese water dog
And as one of the most popular dogs, Husky is a breed with severe hair loss. So, if you raise a husky and ask me why my dog always sheds hair, I can only say that it is normal most of the time. In addition, the so-called hair loss period refers to the increase in the degree of hair loss during this period, rather than the fact that cats and dogs will not shed hair during the non-hair loss period.
The one below may be a fake husky...
What does it mean to be a hair loss exception?
1. More serious hair loss than usual (including the hair removal period).
2. Alopecia areata occurs in a certain area on the skin. Under normal circumstances of hair loss, no matter how much hair you see on the floor, on the sofa, or on your clothes, you will not see a significant reduction in hair loss on cats and dogs.
3. The overall hair becomes very sparse.
4. Local skin is red or scabbed when hair is removed.
5. Pets always lick the hair removal area.
6. Severe hair loss is accompanied by discomfort such as drowsiness, loss of appetite (in fact, you will not notice severe hair loss at this time).
7. Pets refuse to be touched.
It is definitely not normal for a sudden refusal to be Rua!
What are the causes of hair loss abnormality?
1. Allergies. Inducements include food, medicine, living environment, newly started pet shampoo, etc.
Remove allergen?
2. Hormonal disorder. For example, Kuxing's syndrome (related to adrenal corticosteroid secretion disorder) causes symmetric hair loss, sex hormone skin diseases, etc.
3. Bacteria, fungi, parasite infection. Hair loss caused by this reason may occur locally or throughout the body, and itching or pain will often be accompanied by pet scratching or licking.
The hair ball frequently scratches the fixed area, hurry up and check it!
4. Bad mood or high pressure. This article can be combined to some extent with Reason 2, because poor mental health may also cause hormone disorders, but the cause of mood is not necessarily the direct cause of abnormal hair loss.
5, others. Such as pregnancy or breastfeeding, cancer/tumor, sunburn, etc.
What should I do if I lose too much hair?
1. Explore the reasons. (I also said when I was young that "there is too much hair loss, so I eat salty food." Now I think about it, I am simply mentally retarded. After confirming that the pet has abnormal hair loss, I must try to find the cause of hair loss. Never make subjective conjectures and take unnecessary or even wrong measures.
2. "Symptom-based treatment". Referring to the reasons for abnormal hair loss above, we know that abnormal hair loss is not necessarily a disease. If allergies are suspected, you must rule out allergens that may exist under the guidance of a veterinarian. If it is a pathogenic microbial infection, the pathogen should be eliminated with drugs or other means. If it is a sex hormone skin disease, you can consider sterilizing or letting your pet mate normally.
Allergic, but not just the nose is uncomfortable
*Sex hormone skin diseases are very common. The main reason is that pets are in estrus for many times or for a long time without mating, which causes sex hormone disorders. The simplified explanation is that they are "stolen". Many pet owners think that sterilization surgery is a kind of harm to pets. Not only does it not sterilize pets, but it also does not give pets space to mate when they are in heat, which can cause diseases. This is actually the real harm.
3. General attempt. In terms of diet, you can try changing pet food. In addition, unless the veterinarian advises, do not add other nutrients (such as vitamins, trace elements, etc.) without authorization. You can also occasionally give your dog owner some small amounts of limited and safe fruits (such as apple slices, banana slices). You must avoid fruits with unknown or unsafe safety (links). In terms of hair care, you often use a comb or brush to comb the main hair (mainly corresponding to long-haired cats and dogs) or bristles (mainly corresponding to short-haired cats and dogs). In addition, the bathing frequency should not be too high.
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