A 5-year-old female not spayed Chihuahua has bilateral alopecia Pt 1
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-11-23

A rare case of only the black hair loss. Bilateral flank alopecia, according to Dr Daniel. Spaying could resolve this problem which is not the worry of the owner. The dog came in for right hind foot pad abscess. Dental scaling will be done. Isoflurane gas anaesthesia only as the owner is worried about anaethestic death. The dog is OK and went home. Spay is advised but I do not guarantee hair growth will resume. There are other causes like thyroid hormones, growth hormones besides ovarian hormones. The condition is also said to be Alopecia X