{"id":3681,"date":"2019-12-20T06:28:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T06:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canadapetcare.thepethost.com\/?p=3681"},"modified":"2025-03-20T03:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T03:50:38","slug":"common-causes-of-hair-loss-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/canadapetcare.thepethost.com\/common-causes-of-hair-loss-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Causes of Hair Loss in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A dog\u2019s personality is not only defined by his\nbehavior but also by his appearance. A shiny, lustrous coat will make your\nfurry pal stand out among other pets. However, there are cases where dogs start\nshedding excessive amounts of hair, which raises a point of concern in pet\nparents. Hair loss isn\u2019t normal; it can be caused due to various underlying health\nissues. Pet parents often get worried about hair loss in their pets, so it\u2019s\nimperative to pay heed to these health issues and find out what caused it.\nTherefore, below are some of the most common causes of hair loss in dogs, which\npet parents need to be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parasitic Infestation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any kind of infection due to external parasites\nsuch as fleas, ticks, mange, and other insects can cause severe discomfort to\nyour furry companion. These parasites attach themselves to the pet\u2019s body,\nwhich results in skin irritation, scratching, redness, inflammation, and most\nimportantly, hair loss. Moreover, ringworms also cause hair loss in dogs. Such\ninfections deteriorate your dog\u2019s health and result in hair loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent such a situation, pet parents should administer flea and tick preventives<\/a><\/strong> to their pets all year round. Furthermore, you can also stock up on worming treatments for dogs<\/strong> just in case you require it in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genetics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, your dog might experience hair loss\neven when he does not have any health issues. There are some breeds of dogs\nthat suffer from hair loss due to genetics. Such dogs generally have very less\namount of hair, and as they grow up, they start shedding more and more.\nRemember, it is okay for your buddy to lose his hair because there\u2019s nothing\nyou \u2013 or the vet \u2013 can do about it. So, embrace this flaw of your dog and give\nhim lots of love and attention! After all, he\u2019s still the same dog, just with a\nlittle less fur now!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dogs get allergies just like humans. Like we have\nallergic reaction to certain things, dogs are also sensitive to many sources of\nthe environment. The allergies are classified into two categories \u2013 Food and\nEnvironmental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergy Caused Due To Environmental Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n