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Puppy hairfall
My pup is 3 months old and he is suddenly shredding a lot i can even see his skin at certain places I have attached photos for reference is it normal or should I get him checked
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It may be due to parasitic infection, fungal or bacterial infection please go through skin scrapping test.
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Dry the hairs after bath.
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consult veterinarian and give proper nutrition.
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Seems your dog is having fungal infection. Give pet oral k after skin scraping test . And also vitabest derm syrup
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Hair fall is usually post complications of any infection after recovery or worm burden or lack of balanced nutrition or improper skin care routine.
To know the actual cause we need further history and details
Please do consult to know appropriate treatment and advice as per root cause
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Dr. Sonali Choudhary
Veterinary Physician
7 yrs exp
Jammu
Though at this age he is supposed to go through the whole shedding and regrowth of fur phase but to rule out any infection please consult for proper diagnosis and then subsequent treatment. Hairfall may be because of numerous reasons so giving treatment just by seeing a picture isn't appropriate.
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