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Why is a dog’s tail hairless?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
The hairless tail of a dog may be caused by the change of seasons. In addition to the tail, other parts of the dog will also lose a lot of hair and replace the old hair. This is normal. Secondly, when a dog suffers from a skin disease or is infected with external parasites, it will also cause hair loss in the affected area, resulting in a hairless tail. In this case, the dog is usually accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as skin redness, itching, and dandruff. etc. Therefore, the owner can peel off the dog's hair to check, and if any abnormality is found, consult the pet doctor for medication and treatment in time.

1. Seasonal shedding

Dogs will enter the moulting period in spring and autumn every year. At this time, the dog's coat will fall off a lot, not only on the tail, but also on other parts of the body. It also sheds hair. This is a normal phenomenon. Owners can comb their dogs' hair regularly to help the dogs' old hairs fall off and new hairs grow normally.

2. Suffering from skin diseases

When dogs suffer from skin diseases, they will also lose hair, and they will also be accompanied by symptoms such as skin redness, itching, and dandruff. It is recommended that the owner check the dog's tail. If there are symptoms of skin disease on the tail, the dog needs to be taken to the pet hospital for treatment in time to prevent the skin disease on the tail from spreading to the whole body and causing more serious consequences.

3. Parasitic infection

If the owner does not deworm the dog for a long time, and the dog is infected with external parasites such as fleas, lice, mites, etc., the parasites will Continuously absorbing nutrients from the dog's body, the loss of nutrients in the dog will lead to hair loss, especially those dogs with large tails and thick hair. The owner can pick up the dog's hair and check it. If you see a lot of small black spots or dander, it means that the dog is also infected with parasites. At this time, you need to consult a pet doctor in time to choose safe and effective deworming drugs. Deworm.

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