I have a four yr.old female who whelped in July. She's never really had noticeable hair loss after weaning before, though I know that is common. This time, though, she has lost a LOT of hair and what she has left seems brittle and dry. I have not changed her diet and she's done well on it for years. With the seasons changing I thought it would trigger re-growth, but not yet! I'm thinking of having thyroid function checked. Has anyone had experience with severe hair loss after pups? Thanks!
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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My female looked like a coyote ( a skinny bald one at that <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ) after her last litter. No female looks too good after they whelp, but if they haven't recovered by six months or so I'd start to be concerned.
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am curious about this too. In a few weeks I am supposed to get a female who whelped at the beginning of last month. I saw her last year after she had her previous litter, and her coat was... not good. So I assume it won't be great this time around either. Anyone have ideas on how to fix the hair / renew the hair growth?
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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am curious about this too. In a few weeks I am supposed to get a female who whelped at the beginning of last month. I saw her last year after she had her previous litter, and her coat was... not good.....
I've read that this hair loss can be extreme and is normal, and that it can take 6 months to come back (as Will mentions).
Right now, this is the only site I can find in my "saved" stuff about post partum shed, and it says 4-5 months, but I know I have also read 6 months. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651&articleid=916
says "The bitch's hair coat may have become very thick and luxurious during the pregnancy. Around the time of weaning, the bitch starts to shed. This extreme loss of hair coat is natural and it should be back to normal in about another 4-5 months. This shedding is more extreme than a normal shed cycle and some bitches become quite bald. This is often called 'blowing a coat.' "
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