My Dog is losing hair ear tips,

by Naia55 on 06 November 2016 - 13:11

It started less then a week ago , Not red or swollen , Any help would be appreciated .
Thank You

by beetree on 06 November 2016 - 13:11

Have you had your vet check for mange or mites?

by Jenni78 on 06 November 2016 - 13:11

A friend had the same thing happen to his dog. No other issues, just thinning hair on ear tips. They had recently moved and the weather was changing. The vet had seen this before and said it was an allergy to a particular grass which is apparently a common problem for both people and pets in that area. He suggested an allergy shot and my friend was skeptical but lo and behold, it fixed the problem quickly. I don't know where you live, but this is on the East coast.

Another person had this problem and it was some type of fungus. That would be shown on a skin scraping.

by Q Man on 06 November 2016 - 14:11

I don't know where your dog stays...Inside or Outside...but this can also happen a lot with dogs that are outside and flies can get to them...

~Bob~

by Sunsilver on 06 November 2016 - 15:11

Most important question: Is the dog rubbing or scratching the ears?

Fungus (especially ringworm) can cause hair loss without rubbing or scratching. Most other causes such as insects or allergy will cause itching, and the dog will scratch and rub.

by Mithuna on 06 November 2016 - 21:11

try some organic sea kelp for a couple weeks

by Naia55 on 07 November 2016 - 03:11

I am using benadryl cream on them and it seems to be working a little? I live in OK , He is a inside dog...

by Naia55 on 07 November 2016 - 03:11

He isn't rubbing or scratching His ears at all...

by BlackthornGSD on 07 November 2016 - 22:11

I've seen this happen before and it's been a fungal infection Does it look like little tufts of hair and skin pull out right at the edges of the ear?

It might be worth trying an antifungal to see if it helps--it's not likely to be harmful. You can get some athlete's foot antifungal cream and put it on the ear tips once a day for 2 weeks and see if it doesn't start healing up.

Christine

by BlackthornGSD on 07 November 2016 - 22:11

I've seen this happen before and it's been a fungal infection Does it look like little tufts of hair and skin pull out right at the edges of the ear?

It might be worth trying an antifungal to see if it helps--it's not likely to be harmful. You can get some athlete's foot antifungal cream and put it on the ear tips once a day for 2 weeks and see if it doesn't start healing up.

Christine

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