Boxer hair loss??? ?

Question

i have an 8 month old boxer and 2 days ago i notice a patch of hair missing from his face, its not weeping or scabby just bald! hes a bit clumsy so im not sure if he scratched it. any ideas on what it could be or if i should do something about it?

Answer 1

i also have a boxer dog mine is 5 years old now and they are a very clumsy breed

mine gets balding patches on his back so took him to the vets the patches on my dog where looking like a bad case of human dandruff but the vet just said its the time of year just bath him regularly and it should clear up real soon if u r still concerned i would take him to a vet hope this helps  

Answer 2

Not much anyone here can say to help other than have your vet take a look. It could be a scrape,mange,allergy,thyroid problems,parasites.....

Answer 3

Some basic tips to prevent loss and get healthy hair:

-Shampoo your hair once in a week.

-Trim your hair after four to five weeks to avoid split ends.

-Fresh fruits and vegetables which contain proteins should be taken in good amount.

-Avoid back brushing or combing.

-After swimming rinse the salt water/chlorine out of the hair straightway. Then shampoo your hair.

-Massage your head which will increase blood circulation and blood supply to hair roots. Massage at least one time in a week.

-Avoid over-washing your hair as it affects natural oils present in hair.

-Use a conditioner on damaged hair, rub olive oil and then wrap your head with ploy bag and cover it with scrap. Leave it as long as you can. This would result in healthy growth of hair.

-Condition your hair to remedy the effects of sunshine pollution.

-Use a smooth edged, wide toothed comb to remove tangles.

-Avoid fried and starchy foods.

-Use a soft nylon brush or comb.

-Cover your head to protect your hair from sun.

Source: http://healty-hair.blogspot.com/

You may not notice results in a day or two, but follow these steps and it should improve gradually.

All the best

Answer 4

Hmm...take him to the the nearest veterinarian as soon as possible it could be allot of things..could be serious could be very minor. It's definitely something you should call your vet about to find the root of the problem so you can see what you can do to prevent this in the future.

Best of Luck

xx

Answer 5

call the vet, it might not be serious, but call to make sure.

Answer 6

my dog is a sheltie/german shepard. he can get Bald spots too.

our vet referred to them as "hot spots". some dogs get them because of their breed.

we use a medication called 'sulfodene'. you can probably find it at a pet store near you. its a yellow liquid in a spray bottle. all you do is spray it on the bald spot, rub it in with a cotton ball, and spray again (without rubbing in this time). your dogs hair should start growing back in again.

PS. sulfodene also works for dry skin