I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

We have two other F's and 1 just had her litter of 1 and we understand possible stress but highly doubtful, he got just as much if not more attn then the others. and this just happened within the last week. He also is having we assume his winter coat is starting, because he is a red coat and winter coat coming in is long blond hair in same area. We do not beleive it's mainge because he's not scratching at it nor does it have the bumps which are normally associated with mainge. Please help without advise of "take him to vet" because thats already been done and he wants to start antihistimine or allergy meds. and check ups, "please people, vets don't have all the answers" sorry but I worked for a vet and I saw and understood a lot of things that should not have happened. Not saying all vets are the same IE.. same as human doctors!

I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

well first off what kind of food are you feeding him and second what about fleas. ok if no fleas then it usually the food. now the thing that you can do is go to a pet store and buy an e-collar(keeps him from scratching)and he will soon, and then at the store you can buy benadryl spray or you can look at the pet store and see if they have anything for (hot spots), yes this is possible for him to get these. my golden has gotten them when i got her and i did the same thing went and got the stuff from the store. i work in the pet business and have been in it for 15 yrs and you learn to get the information on stuff like this.

now when you go get thei stuff you will need to shave the area and clean it, it needs to air out to heal, after that you need to put the collar on him and spray the spray on the spots about 2-3 times a day and make sure that you clean it every time you put the stuff on it. i can sit here and tell you to go to the vet but you are right they don't always have the right answer that you are looking for but you can always call them to give you advice over the phone and what you can do at home for him.

ok now you might want to change his food, the food plays a mean part in a dogs system, the food you can get is called(chicken soup, or california natural) these foods are good for them and all natural ingredients. i feed the chicken soup because of the ingredients and it is not that expensive. you want a food without(any beef, any corn, no soy, or no wheat) these ingredients will dry out a dogs skin and when it does you end up with hot spots like your dog. also bathe him in an oatmeal bath, the best stuff to use is the aveeno it is very soothing to their skin.

good luck in healing your little dog.

I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

yeah vets can be way to high in price, and they end up doing the same thing that you would be able to do at home for a cheaper cost and more effective. good luck and i am glad i could be some help. Report It

I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

maybe he does have allergies to something in the air or to flea bites. i was told by a vet you can give them benedryl liquid form and also a lot less than is prescribed for humans...also there is antibiotic spray that you can get at any walmart for this too. i had a cat that lost all his hair right above his tail and used this and it cleared up in a few days. this vet also told me sometimes it can be a vitamin deficiency.

I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

your vet could be right, it may well could be allergies. chi's commonly have skin problems due to allergies. try changing his food to something made with whole foods. try going to a feed store and checking out the ingredients on the food. the brand may be little known, but may have a great effect on his skin. also, get some flax seed oil capsules and at one meal a day, cut one open and squeeze the oil onto his food. this will make his coat (and the other dogs coats, if you wish) glossy and soft. it's very safe to give this to dogs so don't fret. if you want, you could go to a local naturopathic store and see what suggestions they have. i know it sounds like quackery, but it has worked wonders for my allergic little minpin. hope this helps....

I have a chihuahua m 5 m old, he's losing hair on his upper back rear qtr. and mid section?

Honey I have the same problem with my dog. he is a teacup rat terrier looks alot like a chihuahua. Every time the seasons change he loses his hair in the same places as yours. I give him benadryl 2 times a day 1 milgram per pound and he gets all his hair so now a days a week before seasons change I start the benadryl and it has not happened again.....