Anything I Can Do For Scars / Hairless Spots?

[MadWoofter]

My latest foster is FINALLY looking good. He's a decent weight, his coat is shiny, is skin is clear, and his teeth are clean & shiny. I'm so glad, as it has taken a while to get him here.

He's got quite a few chunks missing in his face & muzzle - only very small bits where I'd say he's got scars from being beaten up and the hair hasn't grown back. Is there anything I can rub into the spots that will promote hair growth? Geesh, that sounds like an advert for Regain (or whatever it is) :D

I'm asking this for purely aesthetic reasons, and am not concerned if there is nothing that can be done, just more curious than anything. He's such a gorgeous boy but he's got a few battle scars on his face and it would be lovely if there was something I could do to make them less obvious.

Thanks

Edited November 11, 2007 by MadWoofter

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

I was told recently via an OES breeder that a mixture of bayrum and oil helps with coat re-growth.

[cavNrott]

If the hair follicles are dead and gone there is nothing to be done.

[InspectorRex]

Calendula Cream from the Health Food shop will assit in the scarring healing and the hair re-growth and as it is natural it should not harm the dog. trick with applying any ointment or cream- put it on as you are just about to feed the dog then it has a good 10 minutes or so to soak in before the dog can lick it as they are too busy eating.

I used this on my Collie when she was bitten by a bee two weeks before a show and was missing hair etc and by the time the show was here she had hair back and no scar. we always keep a jar in the house

[MadWoofter]

Thanks, will give those a go. I think it's beyond repair but anything I can do to help the poor boy potentially get a home is worth it !

[TigerJack]

try emu oil

I have used it on a tiny rescue who had lost all the hair on her ears from sunburn and also on a cut where the hair took a while to regrwo. started using emu oil and it is all covered now.