[mystyle]

I have three kind of dogs. I vaccinate them in time but I have one problem that they have hair fall as change in session. What should i do to control hair fall? Is that is due to side effect of vaccine or nutrition?
Your reply will be appreciated.

[Marco]

Dogs shed about 3 times a year to control their body temperature; they shed and get thicker fur in the winter and shed all that fur in the summer, replacing it with thinner fur. It could be a natural process, but it all depends on when you vaccinate your dogs, really. If you vaccinate them just before they've had their 'summer-shed' then the fur loss is mot likely natural. If you vaccinate them after the shed, then it could be allergies.

Because we don't know the breeds, ages and genders, when they moult, what they're health is, etc, etc, we can't really give a valid answer. I suggest you make a vet appointment just to see if it's allergies or if something else is going on. I'm not that experienced with Booster shots nowadays, I've not given my dog(s) the Booster since I moved here. The shot causes more problems than it solves at the moment; at least four dogs have coincidentally picked up Parvo' after they had their shots in the space of a year. Hopefully they'll be able to 'fix' it in time for Enzo to get his shot next year.

[Todd]

This could very well be due to a reaction with their vaccines. How often do you vaccinate your dog? Most dogs shouldn't be vaccinated every year. They often only need vaccinated every 5 years or so, but to be safe you should go to the vet and have a titer test done every 3 years to determine if the dog needs the vaccine or not. My cat had many bad reactions to vaccines, including hair loss, as well.

So do titer blood tests every 3 years to determine when it is neccessary to vaccinate. Over vaccination can cause all kinds of problems. The vetrenary industry does this as a means of business or lack of knowledge on the subject. Good luck!

[millsandbones]

Better ask the vet if this is an effect of their vaccination 'cause it's natural for dogs to shed. So, to be sure, better consult the vet.

[Dirky47]

Maybe its because of the Dog shampoo you are using. You can consult it to the Veterinarian.

[Ann]

There are many causes of hair loss in dogs. It could be due to stress, fleas, allergies and as mentioned in one of the post here, a change of season.

To rule out flea infestation, check for fleas on your dog. Often, this can be done by running through your dog's fur coat and look for tiny brown/black sopts on the fur. Alternatively, you could put your dog on top of a white paper and use a comb to brush through your dog's fur coat. If you see tiny specks dropping off onto the white paper, then chances are, your dog have fleas. Flea infestation is a main cause of hair loss in dogs.

As for allergies, it may be difficult to identify the "culprit" as your dog could be allergic to anything. It could be the food, the shampoo or even dust in the house.

With regard to the vaccination that you mentioned giving to your dog. Do you vaccinate them regularly/frequently. If so, not advisable as there are many reports of vaccination causing harm to dogs rather than helping.

Ann