Suggestions To Assist Hair Regrowth

[Guest RANDCMOORE31]

Hi, I have recently adopted a rescue dog of around 5 years old, female and now desexed. It was suggested that she is westie x maltese - but I'm not so sure about that - any suggestions - as it may help pinpoint her issue? She is quite long but only weighs 2.5kg's. I have noticed that she has very little hair on the back of her ears and her legs. I have noticed her scratching the back of her neck and biting her legs which is how I assume she lost the hair in the first place. I have treated for fleas - and I suspect food allergy - so have commenced her on Ultra ZD dry food with cooked turkey (one of my other dogs already has it). i have also commenced her on a Health Booster Supplement.

Can anyone suggest any supplements that might assist with hair growth? The hair on her back is quite coarse and long - but elsewhere is short and very soft and downy. She wears a jumper at present as she is really feeling the cold coming from Qld to SA - and doesn't scratch a lot while it's on - but as soon as I take it off she seems to scratch continuously.

Thanks. Chris

[Crisovar]

Hi, I have recently adopted a rescue dog of around 5 years old, female and now desexed. It was suggested that she is westie x maltese - but I'm not so sure about that - any suggestions - as it may help pinpoint her issue? She is quite long but only weighs 2.5kg's. I have noticed that she has very little hair on the back of her ears and her legs. I have noticed her scratching the back of her neck and biting her legs which is how I assume she lost the hair in the first place. I have treated for fleas - and I suspect food allergy - so have commenced her on Ultra ZD dry food with cooked turkey (one of my other dogs already has it). i have also commenced her on a Health Booster Supplement.

Can anyone suggest any supplements that might assist with hair growth? The hair on her back is quite coarse and long - but elsewhere is short and very soft and downy. She wears a jumper at present as she is really feeling the cold coming from Qld to SA - and doesn't scratch a lot while it's on - but as soon as I take it off she seems to scratch continuously.

Thanks. Chris

As long as she continues to scratch you are wasting your time and money, I would have her allergy and thyroid tested then go from there.

[persephone]

It would be a good idea to have her properly vet checked before starting on diets/medications at home, altho I guess you had her vet checked before bring her in contact with your own dogs ?

Allergies do need to be pinpointed .. it could be a food allergy - or it could be a thyroid problem... or other things. It may just be a weird coat!

[Guest RANDCMOORE31]

It would be a good idea to have her properly vet checked before starting on diets/medications at home, altho I guess you had her vet checked before bring her in contact with your own dogs ?

Allergies do need to be pinpointed .. it could be a food allergy - or it could be a thyroid problem... or other things. It may just be a weird coat!

Yes, I did have her checked by the vet before bringing her home - and I will go down the path of skin tests, blood tests etc. if the diet doesn't work. I've only had her three weeks today - so wanted to rule out some obvious reasons prior to spending lots more money on tests etc. If she is part westie - it is quite likely to be a grain allergy. She doesn't scratch that much (until I take the jumper off). I'm just concerned about sun burn on the nearly naked ears - if we ever see the sun again!

[BC Crazy]

Hi, my male BC, 'Sonny' had hair loss issues about 8 months ago, after our vet found nothing wrong with him I got onto this

great product & the hair grew back beautifully & I still use it about once a month as a conditioner. It is a bit pricey but

once you see the results it is well worth it.I buy it through Pets on the Park online & it's called EQyss Mega-Tek coat rebuilder.

You can use it on a dry or wet coat,dirty or clean & I leave it on over night. It smells sensational & makes their coat silky soft

& promotes growth. It is all natural as well.

Hope this was of some help.

Edited July 13, 2011 by BC Crazy

[Guest RANDCMOORE31]

Hi, my male BC, 'Sonny' had hair loss issues about 8 months ago & I got onto this great product & the hair grew back beautifully

& I still use it about once a month as a conditioner. It is a bit pricey but once you see the results it is well worth it.

I buy it through Pets on the Park online & it's called EQyss Mega-Tek coat rebuilder. You can use it on a dry or wet coat,

dirty or clean & I leave it on over night. It smells sensational & makes their coat silky soft & promotes growth. It is all natural

as well.

Hope this was of some help.

Thank you - I will definitely look into that

[aussielover]

Be aware that on hills ultra z/d only 70% of food allergy in dogs is picked up.

If you strongly suspect food allergy- The most accurate way to do it is to feed a novel protein and carbohydrate (so a home made diet) for at leats 2 months.

[Camo16]

Emu Oil is great to promote hair growth.

I use it on my horses, the brand is Equine Health but I'm sure it will work on dogs!

[Mason_Gibbs]

Hmm if its food allergy imo she would continue to scratch with the jumper on - well my dog would anyway. The dog could be atopic or have a contact allergy

[Guest RANDCMOORE31]

Thanks for all suggestions/advice. I think once we've had her dental done, we'll have to go through some of the blood tests, skin scrapings etc. and attemt to find the cause. Just waiting for the tax cheque. She has already cost me $1200 (adoption fee, travel, heartworm injection, flea treatment, worm treatment, consult) - so need some more funds before progressing further. Thanks again.