Awkward shedding period

I don’t know about other breeds of dogs. The embarrassing period of golden retrievers is generally 3-5 months, but due to individual differences, it is common to have it earlier or later by 1 month. . Moreover, the embarrassing period will come earlier in summer, and the hair loss phenomenon will be obviously exaggerated. After all, it is hot~

The so-called embarrassing period of shedding is the process of changing the hair of a puppy to the hair of a half-sized dog. The dogs in the family are no longer small dogs. They must have gone through such a process. There is quite a big difference in hair quality~ One is fluffy and velvet-like, while the other is a little longer and a little stiff~

The following two photos were taken of the eldest son of Ping An’s son when he was 80 days old. At that time, he was just in the awkward period. It can be seen that the hair on the eldest son’s face has changed to new hair, but the hair on his body is still puppy hair ~ Mixed Wearing some newly grown semi-large dog hair that is darker in color~the divisions happen to be very distinct~

One-year-old Abnormal Hair Loss Period

Most newcomers have heard of shedding and changing hair during the embarrassing period, and it’s not surprising when they encounter it. But there is still a perverted hair loss period at one year old! do you know?

How terrifying is this perverted hair loss period? Owners who have experienced it can only describe it this way. The whole house is covered with flying hair...it’s useless to clean it every day~╮(╯▽╰)╭It’s so awesome! Otherwise, can we call it "pervert"~

If you compare the embarrassing period with the one-year-old abnormal hair loss period, they are really insignificant and not worth mentioning.

The starting time of the one-year-old shedding period: around one year old. If it is summer, it will usually be a few months earlier. If it is winter, it will be delayed a few months. It will also be affected by the season, and it will also be affected by whether the individual matures early or late. .

The abnormal hair loss period only occurs when one is about one year old. It will never happen again in the future. It only happens once in a lifetime. Those who raise golden retrievers should bear with it ~ This is also to replace the hair of half-grown dogs. The furry hair of an adult golden retriever~The gorgeous and beautiful golden retriever in the future is not far away from you~(^o^)/~

Skin diseases

The embarrassing period and the one-year-old abnormal hair loss period are both necessary processes for growth. But if you are neither in the embarrassing period nor in the abnormal hair loss period, but you suddenly lose a lot of exaggerated hair, you need to turn over the skin to see if there is anything abnormal.

Skin diseases such as mites or fungi can cause hair loss in large areas, so they should not be taken lightly. If there is an abnormality in the skin and you are not sure which skin disease it is, you can take it to the hospital for a scraping test to find out which skin disease it is and then treat it accordingly.

Allergic Factors

Allergy is one of the causes most often ignored by people. After confirming that there is no problem with my skin, the embarrassing period and the one-year-old hair loss period have passed, and I suddenly have abnormally heavy hair loss, the kind of hair that comes off all at once., then quickly recall, are the shower gel and hair conditioner used in the last one or two baths for the dog new?

If you experience abnormal hair loss after changing to a new shower gel, take a bath again, change back to the original shower gel or rinse thoroughly with plenty of water to see if the hair loss will stop.

Not all pet shower gels are safe for dogs. There are some ingredients that most dogs can use without any problem, but a small number of them can cause allergies. Allergy caused by shower gel causes heavy hair loss, which is considered mild. Ping An’s mother heard that a doctor mentioned that a dog he treated with a shower gel allergy almost lost his life... Fortunately, he found the root cause and washed it again. After taking a bath, I recovered.

In addition to shower gel and hair conditioner, which can cause allergies when in direct contact with the skin, allergies to certain foods can also cause hair loss. Don’t use this, which is generally milder~

When there is heavy hair loss, parents can also recall carefully whether they have tried new dog food or new food recently, and whether there are any substances in it that dogs are susceptible to allergies. Such as corn, most dogs are fine, but a small number of dogs will be allergic to it and cause itchy skin.

Residues of shower gel and hair conditioner

It is also possible that it is not an allergy to the shower gel, but that the water was not rinsed cleanly during the last bath. Some shower gel residues can easily cause allergic reactions. Hair loss~ The probability of this is quite high, and the degree of hair loss is such that when you touch the dog’s back with your hand, you will feel a handful of hair.

Especially in the winter now, the water heater is prone to running out of water. The water turns cold at the end of the wash, and Maomao has not been rinsed yet, so everyone must calculate the amount of water carefully. The subsequent flushing is very important and cannot be done carelessly!