pics of pups w/bald spots on head - Page 1

hey guys,

here are the pics of the pups with the bald spots on their heads.  Several of you had stated you wanted to see what they looked like and here they are. They are NOT the greatest pictures because it was getting dark outside when I got the chance the take them. 

knightenhaus

peggy

Have they been tested for ringworm? That would be my first thought.

 Ringworm is a thought but should be spreading and is highly contagious. Sarcoptic mange, mosquito or flea bite allergy are some other thoughts. Have they been treated with any flea topical medication and, if so, where? In rare instances, bald spots have developed where flea med was applied. Another possibility is some sort of contact allergy.

I have seen that,  were they born with the bald spot? or did it develope later? 

If they were born with it, I believe it is ingrown hair follicles.  I had a couple puppies born with a bald spot and eventually hair did grow in, but in different directions like a calick (sp?).  one vet determined it was ingrown hair follicles.

If the pups were born this way, none of the possible causes discussed by previous posters is likely, IMO. More likely than not, there has been some sort of incomplete, congenital, fetal developmental flaw where the hair has simply not finished growing and closing. This is similar to white toes or white spots on the chest that eventually fill in with color.

I have seen newborn pups (sometimes, several in a litter) with similar anomalies including hair follical cysts in the center of the the forehead.

I do not regard this as a patholgical or contagious condition at this stage. 

I have also seen it at another breeders house, 2 females born with it,  VA1 Burshey daughters.  the hair generally has grown back by 7-8 weeks old.

Sunsilver and hodie,

I think she said in a previous post that the puppies were born with this "bald" spot!  I would not think you can get ringworm or sarcoptic mange in utero!  I would suspect it is an issue when the egg was dividing and/or the embryo was developing!!  I have heard of cases similar to this where the hair folicles are actually on the wrong side of the skin, maybe this would be the issue?  Don't know?

Vickie

www.PowerHausKennels.com

Are they flaky or scabbed over?

Yes these pups were born with this condition.  They seem to have a little bit of a bump under the bald spot.  I am watching it closely.  The one, blue collar male was born with 2 spots on his head and now just has one. I am SOO hoping that these grow in soon! I'll keep everyone updated as to what happens. They are growing very well and are very healthy and fat

Like I'd said in my previous post, the male has never thrown this in his pups before and this is the first breeding for the mamma so not sure if this is something she will continue to pass in her pups or not!  Other than that, all are doing great, although we did have 3 that were stillborn in the litter, which always upsets me.   9 altogether and 6 doing great. 

Thanks for the input everyone!

knightehaus

peggy

knightenhaus,

This in not a genetic (heritable) condition.

The little bit of a bump under the bald spot leads me to believe that these are hair follicle cysts (similar to ingrown hairs or sebbaceous gland cysts).

While these cysts do not affect the health of the dog, I've always had a vet remove them much later in life when a dog is being anesthetized for other reasons. In the meantime, leave them alone--do not keep poking at them and applying pressure--or otherwise traumatizing them and creating an infection.