Little Gifts Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Hi everyone! My stafford girl has had a big year health wise. She had tie back surgery for laryngeal paralysis in April and then a large low grade sarcoma removed in September (too big to be left). Same specialist surgeon did both. He did unfortunately go a little crazy with both the shaving and lumps and bumps he removed. She turned 15 in November so lumps and bumps are the norm for many of our oldies. Anyway, we are almost 3 months on and this is all the hair that has grown back. It seems very weird to me. She had a previous sarcoma removed near the same area on her back (a couple of years ago) and the hair grew back normally. It grew back at her TB site and all parts of her legs that have been shaved for sedation meds or bloods this year. But there are sections of her back that are still totally smooth and many other areas just have one long hair sprouting just here and there. I've added a pic from just after surgery and today so you can see things haven't grown back much in 3 months. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Could she have been shaved too low and now have damaged hair folicles? It's quite a large area and I'm just not sure if there is anything I can do to help it return. People comment on it asking what's wrong and I just want her as back to normal as she can get after such a scary year. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Yes & it can take 12 months 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 Wow! Hers has always grown back quickly and normally. Can't even tell she had TB surgery this year and the shave area for that was fairly decent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 When I've had short hair dogs clipped for a blood test or I.V. it takes a long time for that little patch to fill in. I think it's because they have to wait to shed as new fur comes in. Not any damage to follicles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 I guess I've been worried only because hers does normally grow back quite quickly and I expected this area to be the same. Along her back/spine is still totally bald. Hopefully she has it back for next winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 When we had a dog with full thickness burns come into rescue, we found that Paw Paw ointment not only healed it nicely, it also promoted hair regrowth... worth a try... T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I had a Borzoi girl have a major op on a front leg and end up with a large shaved patch on her back. Apparently it was because of the type of pain relief used. It easily took 12 months to grow back. Like you I had become quite worried but it did return eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 As dogs get older it takes much longer for the hair to grow back and occasionally it won’t at all, I would suggest getting Megaderm and adding it to your dogs diet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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