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What should I do if my dog ​​sheds a lot of hair in winter?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Henry Clarke
Dogs shed a lot of hair in winter. If it is just a normal physiological phenomenon, it can be alleviated by combing the dog's hair, supplementing the dog's nutrition, bathing the dog regularly, and taking the dog to bask in the sun more. However, if the dog loses a large amount of hair and is also accompanied by symptoms such as skin itching, redness, bleeding, tinea spots and other symptoms, it is caused by pathological reasons. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for skin and hair treatment in time. Microscopic examination will determine the specific type of infection and then treat it with medication.

1. Groom the dog's hair

In order to adapt to climate changes, dogs generally shed hair in winter. This is a normal phenomenon. Owners do not need to worry, as the dog will regrow thicker hair. hair. During this period, the owner can comb the dog's hair every day, which can promote the dog's blood circulation, facilitate the growth of new hair, and prevent the dog's hair from falling everywhere.

2. Supplement the dog’s nutrition

In order to make the dog’s new hair grow as long as possible, the owner can also feed the dog more bone soup and egg yolk to supplement nutrition. . However, you also need to pay attention to your diet. Do not give your dog food that is too high in salt, especially food eaten by humans, otherwise it will aggravate the dog's hair loss.

3. Bathe your dog regularly

Because the weather in winter is relatively dry, it may cause your dog to shed more hair. Therefore, owners also need to bathe their dogs regularly. It is generally recommended to bathe their dogs once a month to clean the dead hair and old dander on the dog's body and make room for the growth of new hair. It should be noted that after bathing the dog, you must blow dry it in time and use a comb to comb the dog's hair to prevent the hair from getting tangled.

4. Take your dog to bask in the sun more often

The healthy growth of dog hair also needs the nourishment of the sun, so when the weather is sunny, owners can also take their dogs out to bask in the sun more often. Basking in the sun can also alleviate the severe hair loss of dogs in winter to a certain extent.

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