My cocker spaniel losing hair, lots of hair . Anyone out there have a spaniel??? or hav any idea about this?? Is it because it got something wrong, like lack of vitamin or izit suppose to be common??!! after i bath then dry it, i found that all the short short hair all over the floor and towel . now, there even hair in his water bowl and floor where he roll on. its my first spaniel so i have no idea izit normal or not but it seem weird... yesterday afternoon coz he sudden didn't move(scared me) so we sent him to my dad's friend (retired vet, coz all the vet are closed) and asked along, he said it doesn't have any problem.... but still....
Since it's your "first" spaniel ... I will assume that your dog is still a pup or a young dog ...
Losing coat ... is by itself not necessarily abnormal ... most dogs shed, some breeds shed seasonally - and many young dogs shed excessively when changing from puppy coat to adult coat ...
When a dog's shedding is normal ... then although the coat may get thinner ... the coat that remains (although a little messy) will still look healthy and feel silky ... the skin underneath will also look healthy ...
So:
(i) Observe your dog - is your dog scratching more than normal? Or scratching/licking a particular spot excessively?
(ii) Check the dog carefully all over ... are there any red areas, spots or blemishes? ... Dark patches are often symptomatic of allergies ... while spots or pimples may be indication of bacterial or parasitic infection ... dry/flaking skin may be indication of fungal or yeast infection ...
(iii) Hold you dog close and smell ... if there is any bacterial, fungal, yeast or parasitic infection causing the coat to drop - there will often be a "bad" smell ... quite different from a dog's normal smell ...
In the absence of the above, it's probably normal shedding ... But of course, if you are unsure - then it's a visit to a vet ... just to double check.
it not really a puppy liaw, coz got 1 year plus already, i got it from a relative.
now you mentioned it, it does have some red spots on. i though they were done by mites so though of getting a mite shampoo or spray... but now what?? will medic soap do??
it does have a very strong smelly smell when it first come "ear pro." but now it better already, no more smell after cleaning it but... then he won't let us touch/ flip the ear that is infect anymore... before this he don't seem to mind us fliping it aroung but suddenly changed..?? www.wretch.cc/album/LilLiFashion