Strange bald spot on tail
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It looks like a stud tail. More common in entire males but can happen in females. Is she entire? It doesn't look new has it been there a while.
They aren't usually itchy but if becomes more noticeable it could be due to hormones or getting infected.
Obviously it may be worth a check to ensure no lumps/infections etc.
They aren't usually itchy but if becomes more noticeable it could be due to hormones or getting infected.
Obviously it may be worth a check to ensure no lumps/infections etc.
Yertis said:
I thought that was an 'poorly old whippet' thing. Our previous old whippet boy had two or three such patches, and our old lady whip has just developed one. Both either had/have various age-related illnesses so I assumed was connected with.
With whippets they have quite bony tails and not much hair. They are prone to rubbing their tails causing thinning patches especially as they get older and usually a bit thinner so not necessarily this. Stud tails are usually quite a specific spot just a short way down from the tail base, they are usually a bit greasy. Fleas can cause the spot to become prominent as well.
It could be triggered by hormonal inbalance I guess but they often aren't noticeable unless they start becoming over productive (or as I said caused by fleas)
Its Just Adz said:
Sorry I’ve not replied. I asked the same question on a Staffy group and it seems to be a common thing, hormonal apparently.
Just keep an eye on it. If it has only recently flared then it can be due to the area getting infected. Or something has triggered an over production of the hormone that causes them. They can get quite mucky and start smelling. I would say it is probably more commonly amongst those who breed and those who don't neuter. I don't see that many dogs at the clinic with them.
bexVN said:
Just keep an eye on it. If it has only recently flared then it can be due to the area getting infected. Or something has triggered an over production of the hormone that causes them.
They can get quite mucky and start smelling. I would say it is probably more commonly amongst those who breed and those who don't neuter. I don't see that many dogs at the clinic with them.
I will keep an eye, thanks for the advice.They can get quite mucky and start smelling. I would say it is probably more commonly amongst those who breed and those who don't neuter. I don't see that many dogs at the clinic with them.
On your original post, sorry I didn’t understand the term “entire “. Do you mean if she is spayed?
In which case she is.
Its Just Adz said:
bexVN said:
Just keep an eye on it. If it has only recently flared then it can be due to the area getting infected. Or something has triggered an over production of the hormone that causes them.
They can get quite mucky and start smelling. I would say it is probably more commonly amongst those who breed and those who don't neuter. I don't see that many dogs at the clinic with them.
I will keep an eye, thanks for the advice.They can get quite mucky and start smelling. I would say it is probably more commonly amongst those who breed and those who don't neuter. I don't see that many dogs at the clinic with them.
On your original post, sorry I didn’t understand the term “entire “. Do you mean if she is spayed?
In which case she is.
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