From Tressia: My Pom gave birth 9 weeks ago to 6 healthy pups and now all her hair is falling out what should i do?
The condition of hair loss in dogs is known as alopecia. This can be caused by certain diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism or the Cushings disease. Alopecia X sometimes called the hair cycle arrest, telogen defluxion or pattern baldness could be another cause. Alopecia could either be the cycle flank type or the post-clipping one. This is common in Nordic breeds of dogs such as the Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Shiba Inus and miniature poodles. Similar to humans, dogs especially those that need regular hair cuts have an active hair cycle called anagen. This period is short lasting for about a month to one year the most during which the hair grows to its desired length. What follows is the telogen phase during which the hair stays at a particular length for a longer period. In order to determine the real cause, you need to consult your veterinarian. While there is no standard test that can easily diagnose the alopecia X condition, your vet may perform a biopsy to d
