What should I do if my Norwegian Elkhound loses hair? Feeding a dog is a happy thing, but when you see the dog’s hair flying all over the place, you will definitely feel depressed. At this time, you should comb the dog’s hair frequently. ‘

What are the reasons for dog hair loss:

1. When dogs grow from puppies to adults, they will lose their fetal hair (about three or four months); generally, dogs such as silver fox dogs, Samoyeds, etc. will grow hair in winter. The thick down is used to keep warm. After winter, when spring and summer come, these down will slowly fade away. If you find that your dog is losing hair during the change of seasons, there is no need to worry too much.

2. The best food for dogs is dog food, because dog food usually contains nutrients that Silver Fox dogs need for growth. If you cook for your dog, let it eat human food, or eat human leftovers, it is easy for the silver fox to get involved in too much salt, which will cause hair loss.

3. Sometimes skin problems are not easy to detect, especially for breeds with thick hair. Skin infections that occur deep in the long hair are often ignored by us without careful inspection. In dogs with light-colored coats, dandruff caused by skin infection is also difficult to detect. However, due to local skin problems and dog scratching, there will definitely be hair loss.

4. For those owners who place special emphasis on scientific feeding and don’t pay much attention to the nutrition of their dog’s diet. There is too much emphasis on scientific feeding and stipulating how many grains of dog food a dog should eat every day. There really is no additional food except dog food. Or just feed the dog leftovers, and give the dog whatever is available. These two extreme situations can easily cause malnutrition or imbalance in the dog, thus causing hair loss.

5. Dogs will also lose hair when they are not in good health, just like people’s hair will not be black and shiny if they are not in good health. By the way, speaking of unbalanced nutrition, parents who overindulge in dogs should also be reminded that you cannot just feed them what they like. This will spoil them and make them prone to illness. You will need to treat them later. It's even more troublesome.

What to do if your dog loses hair:

1. Seasonal hair loss: Most dogs shed their hair in spring and autumn. For example, shepherd dogs, Chow Chows, Pekingese dogs, etc. do not need so much hair in summer, so when the weather gets warmer, some of the old hair is shed to regulate body temperature. When winter comes, they will take off their coarse hair and replace it with downy hair to survive the cold winter. These are normal phenomena. As long as you comb your dog's hair more every day during this period and clean up the dander, you can prevent hair from flying all over the house.

2. If the dog suffers from diseases such as folliculitis or eczema, or is infested with a large number of dog lice and fleas, it will also cause a large amount of hair loss. Dogs will scratch their fur with their claws and teeth due to severe itching, and they will also scratch and shed a lot of dog hair. At this time, it is best to find the cause first and consult a doctor or experienced person to prescribe the right medicine.

3. Hair loss caused by human factors: Many families use adult soap or shampoo or even use powder and detergent to bathe dogs. Because dog skin tends to be medium-sized, and adult detergents are more alkaline than dog skin, causing dryness and itching of the dog's skin, allowing mites, bacteria, and fungi to take advantage of it, causing skin diseases and ultimately leading to hair loss. . In addition, frequent bathing will greatly damage the normal protective substances secreted by the skin. Therefore, it is recommended that dogs should use dog-specific washing products, and the number of baths should not be too frequent and should be reasonably controlled. 4. Lack of vitamins and minerals in the body. In addition, natural environments such as sunlight and temperature will also affect the growth of dog hair. If the puppy is not exposed to sunlight for a long time and is kept indoors for many years, it will also cause slight hair loss throughout the year. There are also some breeds of dogs, such as Dalmatians. Although they are short-haired breeds, if you touch them with your hands at any time, as long as you use a little force, a piece of hair will be stained on them. This is unavoidable. You must have some skills when raising such dogs. Mental preparation