Why are some dogs born with symetrical alopecia?

Question

yet healthy otherwise?

Answer 1

My friend's dog has this, she looks a mess but it doesn't bother her!  She's happy and lively.

Diabetes and adrenal gland probs have been ruled out. Only suggestion = she's on a low dose of oestrogen (weak bladder after being spayed), "in rare cases hair loss occurs".

Guess it's like one of us going bald.

Answer 2

It's an inherited defect due to a defect in the hair follicles.

It's not just Poodles it affects.

http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/...