# Balding Spot

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 an…

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## scarlet · 2008-05-26T08:14:20.000Z
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?

## okiron · 2008-05-26T08:41:54.000Z
Have you tried a new flea medication? Sometimes new meds could create a bald spot.

## scarlet · 2008-05-26T08:46:56.000Z
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...?

## okiron · 2008-05-26T09:12:06.000Z
Did she shampoo him? Maybe a chemical reaction somehow? Whatever it is, I'm sure it's fine and nothing serious.

## scarlet · 2008-05-26T09:27:02.000Z
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_w (admin) · 2008-05-26T09:55:27.000Z
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.

## scarlet · 2008-05-26T10:01:49.000Z
No, just the balding spot, doesn't appear to be a sore.

## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-05-26T10:48:38.000Z
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!

## MommyofNiko · 2008-05-26T12:21:07.000Z
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.

## _dlroberts · 2008-05-26T12:26:50.000Z
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.

## scarlet · 2008-05-26T12:37:36.000Z
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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