Bald Beast
posted by Chris at 20:18
Monty is going bald. It's really become noticeable over the last week or so. The areas affected are his back legs, chest and neck; though the fur on his flanks is also looking thin. It doesn't seem to be bothering him, but it can't be right.
Asking around at Crufts and at the Dog Walk today, this does seem to be a fairly common thing with rehomed greyhounds, especially black ones.
A lady at Crufts told us it may be an under active thyroid, and recommended Brewers Yeast (essentially the B vitamins); Claire at White Lodge suggested vitamin E. So Monty is now on both of these. We'll see if this helps over the next couple of weeks, but it may mean a trip to the vets.
If anyone else has any ideas we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Asking around at Crufts and at the Dog Walk today, this does seem to be a fairly common thing with rehomed greyhounds, especially black ones.
A lady at Crufts told us it may be an under active thyroid, and recommended Brewers Yeast (essentially the B vitamins); Claire at White Lodge suggested vitamin E. So Monty is now on both of these. We'll see if this helps over the next couple of weeks, but it may mean a trip to the vets.
If anyone else has any ideas we would be very pleased to hear from you.
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