A dog eating poop and drinking pee can be disturbing to watch, especially when the behavior appears suddenly or happens repeatedly. Eating feces is known as coprophagia, while drinking urine may occur as part of scavenging, curiosity, or an unusual appetite for nontraditional substances. Some dogs may engage in one behavior occasionally, while others repeatedly […]
A dog losing hair on the back and tail may develop anything from mild thinning to obvious bald patches. Some dogs have itchy skin and repeatedly scratch, lick, or chew the affected areas, while others lose hair without seeming uncomfortable. The skin may look completely normal, or it may become red, scaly, crusted, greasy, or […]
A dog losing hair on the belly and chest may develop thinning fur, clearly defined bald areas, or a coat that gradually becomes sparse. The exposed skin may look normal, or it may be red, flaky, crusted, darker, greasy, or irritated. Some dogs scratch and lick these areas frequently, while others show little or no […]
A dog losing hair on the back legs may develop thinning fur, bald patches, or areas where the coat appears shorter or uneven. The skin underneath may look completely normal, or it may become red, scaly, crusted, darkened, thickened, or irritated. Some dogs repeatedly lick or chew their hind legs, while others show no obvious […]
A dog losing hair on the tip of the tail may develop a small bald patch, thinning fur, or an area where the hair looks shortened or broken. The skin may remain normal, or it may become red, scaly, crusted, darkened, swollen, or sore. In some dogs, the hair loss is limited to the very […]
A dog losing hair on the tips of the ears may develop thinning fur, small bald patches, or hair loss that follows the edge of the ear flap. The skin may look normal, or it may become dry, flaky, crusty, red, darkened, thickened, or sore. The problem may affect one ear or both ears and […]
A dog losing hair on the belly may have thinning fur, small bald patches, or a larger area where the skin is more visible than usual. The exposed skin may look completely normal, or it may be red, itchy, flaky, crusty, darkened, thickened, or irritated. Hair loss may occur only on the abdomen or alongside […]
A dog losing hair on the top of the head may develop a small bald patch, thinning fur, or a larger area where the skin becomes visible. The skin underneath may look normal, or it may be red, scaly, crusted, darkened, greasy, or irritated. Some dogs also scratch or rub the area, while others show […]
A dog losing hair near the ears may develop thinning fur, a small bald patch, or a larger area where the skin becomes visible around the base or sides of the ears. The skin may look normal, or it may become red, flaky, crusted, greasy, darkened, or irritated. Some dogs scratch or rub the area, […]
A dog losing hair near the eyes may develop thinning fur around one or both eyes, a small bald patch beside the eyelid, or hair loss extending toward the muzzle or forehead. The skin may look normal, or it may become red, flaky, crusted, darkened, or irritated. Some dogs also squint, tear excessively, rub their […]