Dog hair loss brings troubles to many dog owners, especially those who have long-haired dogs. The hair is everywhere in the house, which is simply unbearable. Why do dogs lose hair? Is it normal hair removal or disease-induced hair removal? Let’s take a look at the detailed analysis of this article.
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1. The main reasons for dog hair loss include:
1. Seasonal hair loss: Most dogs shed their hair in spring and autumn. For example, shepherd dogs, Chow Chows, Pekingese dogs, etc. do not necessarily need so much hair in summer, so when the weather gets warmer, some of the old hair is removed to regulate body temperature. When winter comes, the coarse hair will be removed and the down will be replaced to survive the harsh winter. These are normal situations. As long as you comb your dog's hair more every day during this period and clean up the hair dander, you can prevent hair from flying all over the house.
2. Disease: If the dog suffers from diseases such as folliculitis or eczema, or has a large number of dog lice and fleas, it will also cause a large amount of hair loss. Dogs will scratch their coat with their claws and teeth due to severe itching, and they will also scratch off a lot of dog hair. At this time, it is best to find out the cause first and contact the relevant doctors or people with experience to prescribe the right medicine.
3. Human reasons: Many families use adult soap or shampoo or even detergent powder and detergent to bathe dogs. Because dog skin tends to be medium-sized, and adult cleaning products are more alkaline than canine skin, causing the dog's skin to become dry and itchy, allowing mites, bacteria, and fungi to take advantage of it, eventually leading to skin diseases. Guide hair loss. In addition, frequent bathing will cause great damage to the daily protective substances penetrated into the skin. Therefore, it is recommended that dogs should use special cleaning supplies for dogs, and the number of baths should not be too frequent and should be reasonably controlled.
4. Natural environment effects: In addition, natural environments such as sunlight and mild temperatures will also have an effect on the growth of dog hair. If the puppy is not exposed to sunlight for a long time and is kept indoors all year round, it will also cause slight hair loss throughout the adult period. There are also some types of dogs, such as freckles, although they are short-haired. However, if you massage them with your hands all the time, as long as you use a little force, you will get some hair on them. This is unavoidable. You must pay attention to raising such dogs. Deliberate preparation.
2. There are several ways to deal with dog hair loss:
1. Develop the habit of combing the dog's hair frequently. Twice a day, for pet usecomb.
2. If your pet likes it, you may want to wear clothes to avoid shedding.
3. Use the correct intoxicant. The best intoxicant can protect the dog's fur, reduce the amount of hair loss, and can also prevent skin diseases.
4. Keep a professional dip brush at home.
I think every dog owner will encounter the problem of dog hair loss, but I always feel that since we choose to raise them, we must accept everything about them and love and protect them wholeheartedly.
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