How to deal with dog hair loss?
When I first started raising corgis, people told me that corgis shed "very little", only twice a year, once for half a year.. I believe many shoveling officials will encounter the trouble of dog hair loss.
Congenital Causes of Hair Loss: It's Not My Fault!
Let's get to know the hair-shedding breed first.
Different breeds of dogs have different degrees of hair loss, so whether dogs are prone to hair loss is relative. Generally, the varieties with large size, long hair and double hair are easy to lose hair. For example: Corgi, Border Shepherd, Alaska, Shiba Inu, Golden Retriever, etc., all have different degrees of hair loss. Therefore, sometimes the dog hair loss is a congenital natural phenomenon, inevitable.
Common Causes of Hair Loss in Growing Dogs
1. Hair loss caused by changing seasons
Dogs will respond to seasonal temperature changes through their own regulation, so when the temperature rises, the dog's hair loss is more obvious, they will respond to temperature changes by molting. This situation is common in spring and autumn.
2. Natural metabolism during growth
In the process of dog's growth, like human hair loss and hair growth, hair will have its own natural metabolic process.
3. Hair loss during the growth period
Female dogs in the reproductive period will have a lot of hair loss, weight loss and other phenomena after childbirth. As long as nutrition is supplemented in time after childbirth, new hair will grow quickly.
4. Hair loss in old age
As the dog grows older and the metabolism slows down, the dog's hair will fade and shed.
Causes of unnatural hair loss in dogs
In addition to natural non-pathological hair loss, dogs will have unnatural hair loss in the following feeding situations. You should correct your feeding habits and pay attention to the harm it causes to dogs.
1. Hair loss caused by skin diseases
Dogs infected with skin diseases, such as Demodex, fungi, pyoderma, etc., will scratch the affected area or other parts of the body with their paws, causing hair loss. We should pay attention to improving the dog's skin immunity, regular deworming, and do a good job of skin protection.
2. Long-term consumption of "human food" and excessive salt consumption
The taste sensitivity of dogs is weaker than that of humans, so the same amount of seasoning is very harmful to dogs. For example, too much salt will increase the internal organ load of dogs. Long-term consumption of excessive salt or spicy seasoning will cause hair loss in dogs. We should try not to feed our dogs food with stimulating seasonings or salt.
3. Did not use pet shower gel
The skin pH of dogs is different from that of humans, so the shower gel used by humans is not suitable for dogs, otherwise it will cause dandruff, itching and a lot of hair loss on dogs.
4. Malnutrition
Inadequate nutrition, insufficient nutrition for hair growth, resulting in hair loss.
How to deal with dog hair loss -- nutrition
The best way to reduce hair loss is to start with eating.
Keep in mind that better nutrition can help reduce hair loss, but it won't eliminate it completely.
Choose the right grain-free natural grain
Dog food is the food that dogs eat every day, accounting for a large part of the nutritional composition, so a good dog food can help hair growth and reduce hair loss. If dogs can accept the fishy smell of fish, they can also choose natural food of fish and meat, which has the function of beautifying hair and improving skin immunity.
Add complementary foods that provide Omega 3/6 enrichment
Salmon, salmon oil, flaxseed oil and other foods provide rich omega3 and omega6, and egg yolk provides rich natural lecithin, which can effectively improve dog skin immunity, reduce hair loss and promote hair growth. In daily pet health care products, we can add fish oil, egg yolk lecithin and so on as snacks or non-staple food.
★ ★ Hua dee's homemade hairdressing menu recommendation:
1. Comb regularly and trim when necessary
Regular hair combing is conducive to cleaning up the natural hair loss and promoting the growth of new hair. For long-haired dogs, the hair can be properly trimmed, but do not shave the whole body hair because of the dog's hair loss. Hair is the protective barrier of the dog's skin. This behavior will only damage the dog's skin, and can not reduce the hair loss from the source.
2. Regular deworming to reduce skin infections
Use deworming drugs that are harmless to dogs, such as fleas, mosquitoes and ticks, to reduce skin problems caused by insect bites. Especially in spring and summer, when there are more mosquitoes, dogs can use extra spray before and after outdoor play.
3. Bathe regularly
Give your pet a regular bath, but avoid frequent baths. For example, in summer, you can take a bath twice a month, while in autumn and winter, you can take a bath once every three weeks to a month. And the use of pet shower gel, after each bath, remember to dry in time, let the pet dry or air dry, will increase the risk of skin diseases. Conditional families can use it with hair conditioner, and the effect is better.
