Seasonal Shedding

Most dogs shed their hair in spring and autumn. For example, shepherd dogs, Chow Chows, Pekingese dogs, etc. do not need so much hair in summer, so when the weather gets warmer, some of the old hair is shed to regulate body temperature. When winter comes, they will take off their coarse hair and replace it with downy hair to survive the cold winter. These are normal phenomena. As long as you comb your dog's hair more every day during this period and clean up the dander, you can prevent hair from flying all over the house.

Dermatopathological alopecia

Dogs can suffer from skin diseases caused by fungi, mites and bacteria, causing itchiness of the dog's skin and scratching the fur with claws and teeth, resulting in a large amount of hair loss. Dog hair. If the dog suffers from diseases such as folliculitis, eczema, or is infested with a large number of dog lice and fleas, it will also cause a large amount of hair loss. At this time, you should take it to a regular pet hospital for diagnosis in time and cooperate with the doctor for drug treatment.

Hair loss caused by human causes

Many families use adult soap or shampoo or even washing powder and detergent to bathe dogs. Because dog skin tends to be neutral, and adult detergents are more alkaline than dog skin, causing dryness and itching of dog skin, allowing mites, bacteria, and fungi to take advantage of them, causing skin diseases and eventually leading to hair loss. hair. In addition, frequent bathing will greatly damage the normal protective substances secreted by the skin. Therefore, it is recommended that dogs should use special washing products for dogs and should not bathe too frequently, usually once every 3-5 weeks.

Lack of vitamins and minerals in the body

In addition, natural environments such as sunlight and temperature can also affect the growth of dog hair. If the puppy is not exposed to sunlight for a long time and is kept indoors for many years, it will also cause slight hair loss throughout the year. There are also some breeds of dogs, such as Dalmatians. Although they are short-haired breeds, if you touch them with your hands at any time, as long as you use a little force, a piece of hair will be stained on them. This is unavoidable. You must have some skills when raising such dogs. Mental preparation. If there is a lack of vitamins, minerals or trace elements in the body, additional additions should be made to the diet in a timely manner.

Methods to deal with dog hair loss

1. Develop the habit of combing your dog's hair frequently. Twice a day, use a pet-specific comb;
2. Feed dog food with reasonable nutritional proportions, do not feed cheap food, and avoid buying junk food;
3. Choose the correct bath liquid, A good bath liquid may protect the dog's fur, reduce the amount of hair loss, and prevent skin diseases; you can also feed lecithin to increase skin resistance;
4. Regularly deworm the dog to prevent external parasites Infection;
5. If pathological hair loss is diagnosed, you should cooperate with the doctor for timely medication treatment;
6. Try not to wear dark clothes;
7. Keep a special brush at home.