Chihuahua losing hair? I know, it's a dorky question!?

Question

I was at a friend's house the other day, and saw this itty bitty chihuahua that is around 10 years old. He is starting to lose his hair. Is that maybe an allergic reaction to something? He was going to the vet, but I just want to know if my Telly is gonna lose his? I have never been around an older Chi before, Telly is only 18 months, so just wondering.

Answer 1

Not necessarily. It's probably a skin condition or very bad fleas. My b/f has 4 of her own and her mother has 7 and a few of them are missing hair but that is only from scratching alot.

Answer 2

I would get him checked out. It might be hypothyroidism, which causes hair loss. Does the Chi gain weight very easily? It could be an allergy as well but it depends on where and the amount falling out.  

Answer 3

Sounds like the chi has some sort of medical issue, either dermatological or due to some sort of allergen in his diet.  I'm not aware of any dog breed that loses fur just because of age.