Fur Loss Remedies
(Leesville, S.c. U.s.)
05/11/2013
Did anyone have any suggestions for the hairloss problem caused by something that may have been gotten from the hay she was sleeping on. She is still itching and chewing her hair out.
(Asheville, Nc)
05/12/2013
Hi, It sounds like an allergy to the hay or even pollen at this time of year, or an overgrowth of yeast issue from the food. When my dogs are chewing and scratching around their rear and there are no signs of fleas, I know it's a yeast issue. I would try a grain free dog food and see if that helps. Bathing might help too, but not too often as you don't want to dry out her fur. Another possibility is that she is stressed out and anxious. Are the other dogs nipping at her? If so, that might be causing the issues. A few possibilities I think and you will have to rule them out one by one. I'd start with a food allergy and go from there. Good luck and please update us on your beloved canine friend.
(Pasadena, California)
05/18/2013
I would also like to throw out another suggestion. How much exercise does your dog get each day? If she is a high energy dog and not getting enough exercise through daily walks, this can lead to psychological issues, one of which might be manifesting with her pulling out her fur. Just a thought. Please let us know how she is doing.
(Leesville, South Carolina)
05/23/2013
Can someone tell me if it is dangerous for the dogs health to continually use the peroxide/borax solution on the dog every week? I have been using it for 2 weeks now, twice a week, and the fleas don't seem to be as bad as they were. Her hair is coming back already, and I am not seeing her scratch nearly as much. I posted earlier about the dogs hairloss possibly caused by sleeping on the hay, and, do you'll use this spray on inside dogs as well, I am using the tip I read somewhere about putting dawn d/w liq. In a dish of warm water, and putting it under a nightlight, thats working good, so if its ok to spray my inside dogs, I think I can get the fleas under control again. Thanks for all the feedback on this. This is a very informative and fantastic site to refer to.
(Philadelphia)
03/30/2014
Sounds like mite. Hay/straw usually has it or gets it. Nasty things.
Blue dawn dishwashing soap kills mites and fleas. It has to be the blue kind. Diliute in a spray bottle- enough to smell strongly of the soap and thouroughly spray everything, under, over and behind. Ok to do on furniture and walls. Do as often as you feel necessary or notice anything you could blame on a bite.
Wash the pet with the Dawn soap and/ or use a capstar pill- that helps give the infestation a kick start to gone but capstar is not a natural remedy, available in pet stores or online, no prescription needed, at least in the US.
Btw- straw is a better insulator than hay. Hay doesn't insulate. If you can insulate the walls of the shelter with hi level R-foamcore insulation board, that would help environment and maybe can avoid the straw next year. But if not, at least next year it might be a more even fight by prepping the space with a spraydown.
Good luck.
(Houstan)
07/18/2016
Really very nice post. Thank you. But I try to use natural oil as the remedy for hair oil.
