This means there is no exact treatment for coat funk. Your veterinarian will start with the most common treatment; if your dog does not respond, then she will proceed to the next treatment to try and get a response. If your dog is intact, having them spayed or neutered is typically the first treatment suggested.
What causes coat funk on dogs?
There are a myriad of skin diseases under the category of Coat Funk that are either caused by, or triggered by, a shave-down and include The Black Skin Disease, Alopecia X, Sebaceous Adenitis and Post-Shaving or Post-Clipping Alopecia. Particularly high risk is the Spitz breeds.
What is coat funk?
Coat funk is the common name for a disorder that causes adult malamutes to experience hair breakage and loss. Accurate diagnosis of coat funk is complicated by the fact that symptoms vary widely and because other conditions may have similar clinical signs.
Why is my malamute going bald?
Malamutes are prone to a common condition called hypothyroidism in which the body doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. Signs can include dry skin and coat, hair loss, susceptibility to other skin diseases, weight gain, fearfulness, aggression, or other behavioral changes.
Why won't my dogs hair grow back after being shaved?
Some pets are so afflicted their hair may not re-grow for 12-16 months — if ever. In these cases (I usually jump into it after a couple of months if the owner is concerned), there may be something truly wrong with the animal. Hormone (endocrine) related alopecia is a complicating factor in many of these cases.
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