My dogs hair keeps falling out! What should I do?

@wirnen (67)
South Africa
April 21, 2009 10:16am CST
Since the last time I've bathed my dog his hair is just falling out like crazy. I've bought him a brush and I've brushed him like 18 times and the hair just keeps and keeps on falling out. I just used tic shampoo when I bathed him. What do you think I should do?
3 responses
@Rustinas1 (438)
• United States
22 Apr 09
Sounds like the same thing we just went through. Which ended up being allergies to the skin. Our Kallee was literally ripping her hair out and it was falling out. When I brought her to the vet, that's exactly what she had a skin allergy. Which required her getting a shot that contradicted the allergy. Let me tell you, within 24 hours she was very thankful and relieved. No more biting at herself, no more loss of hair except the normal shedding, and the ripping and pulling her hair out completetly stopped. First time I've ever dealt with somethint like this and would of never thought that animals could have allergies like this. They can. Best thing, get your baby to the vets.
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
If it is more than the normal shedding,you might want to consult your vet.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
21 Apr 09
It could just be the natural shedding process that happens to dogs as the spring-time rolls around, but just to be on the safe side, you should bring him to the vet and double-check, and make sure everythings OK!