# Question on shedding (help!)

Ronan is dropping LOADS of hair. I mean buckets of undercoat. He's been shedding this way for almost three weeks. I'm brushing & shedding him daily (Furmanator, brush, undercoat rake). Here's the problem - he has scratched himself bald and bloody in a few spots.

It's cold and dry here, so we're al…

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## Michelle M · 2009-01-18T16:24:02.000Z
Ronan is dropping LOADS of hair. I mean buckets of undercoat. He's been shedding this way for almost three weeks. I'm brushing & shedding him daily (Furmanator, brush, undercoat rake). Here's the problem - he has scratched himself bald and bloody in a few spots.

It's cold and dry here, so we're all a bit itchy, but I'm getting worried. How long does your Shikoku take to shed their undercoat? Does the remaining coat seem a bit thin?

He's getting a high quality fish oil w/ vit E, and balanced, cooked meals.

He did have surgery, and I know that anesthesia makes dogs drop coat, so it may just be a combo thing, but the little guy looks awful and I know he's got to feel worse than he looks.

## ddowdemers · 2009-01-18T17:50:42.000Z
Michelle, Tenji takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete his shedding and he looks pretty ratty in the process. Sorry to hear about the bald spot and bleeding. He should be fine as you are doing all the right things regarding his fish oil and diet.

## _dlroberts · 2009-01-18T19:12:32.000Z
FWIW, Joey is dropping his coats in buckets too right now. We're also in Atlanta. He hasn't been scratching though.

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