Coat funk can cause your dog to experience partial or complete fur loss. If your dog is losing fur, especially if he is a breed with a thick coat or .
How do you get rid of coat funk?
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.
Why do malamutes lose hair?
Thyroid Problems 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.
Is Alopecia common in Malamutes?
It is seen more frequently in neutered dogs. Breeds more at risk of developing this syndrome are the Nordic breeds with plush coat such as Pomeranians, Chow Chows, Keeshonds, Samoyeds, Malamutes and Huskies. Miniature Poodles seem also predisposed to this disorder.
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