Balding Spot

scarletscarlet
edited May 2008 in General
Jake has a balding spot on the back of his neck. I have no clue as to what it is, but this hop along probably can't take him to the vet until next weekend and I only discovered it Friday nite when I had to get out the ferminator. Yep, shedding has begun yet stll not in clumps

Has anyone ever had any thing like this happen to their dog?

Comments

  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Have you tried a new flea medication? Sometimes new meds could create a bald spot.
  • scarletscarlet
    edited November -1
    no, it's the same Advantage he's always taken, but now that you mention that, it is in the same spot I apply it, but he gets it on the 15th of each month so it's been 15 or so days. I know he was fine when I took him to the groomer last weekend. Maybe it's something she applied...?
  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Did she shampoo him? Maybe a chemical reaction somehow? Whatever it is, I'm sure it's fine and nothing serious.
  • scarletscarlet
    edited November -1
    Yes, she shampooed him. I hope you are right. Whatever it is, I'm sure his Dr. will get him fixed right up. Thanks for the input.
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Is it just a bald spot, or is the skin irritated, red, or sore looking? If the skin looks irritated, or worse, oozing, it could be a hot spot.
  • scarletscarlet
    edited November -1
    No, just the balding spot, doesn't appear to be a sore.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    if you use the furminator too often it might cause a bald spot??

    I don't know - could be a combination of whatever treatment he had at the groomer and/or furminator treatment. A mystery!
  • MommyofNikoMommyofNiko
    edited November -1
    Niko had the SAME thing. Right where I put her advantage and she has had it for 2 years +. We put her next dose between her shoulders and the fur grew back and we cant tell it was ever a problem. It got very coarse, broken and bald. Took maybe 2 months to be normal? Freaked me out though. Dave saw Niko's spot and when he sees jake next week maybe he will notice if it is the same.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    I'll do my best, although I'm going to be at a bachelor party next week so it may be a while before I see the Jake man.
  • scarletscarlet
    edited November -1
    Hmmmm, interesting Mommy. Perhaps that is the case here, it's definitely in the spot where I administer the Advantage. He won't need it again til the 15th.
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