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Originally Posted by lilredhearts  i have a rotti mix who will be one in sept. In the last month iv been noticing allot of hair around his crate when i go to vacum, which he is only kept in at night (while we are sleeping to spare the cat :)) i thought he was just blowing his puppy furr. I gave him a bath monday and relized that he has some thinning spots. His skin isnt nasty at all... just a little dry. He doesnt seem to be in any pain either, thank god! Any suggestions? He goes to the vet on tuesday. |
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For the dry skin you might want to try olive oil or vegetable oil; just a little in his food.
Puppy Dog may simply have dry skin that he stratches or gnaws at, resulting in bald or thinning spots. Another possibility is, of course fleas and/or ticks.
If he will let you, check him.
If there is any redness or other discoloration, you might want to get him to a vet. I heard; on the forums actually; that ointments and salves for humans can cause more harm than good if you use them on your pet(s).