Hair loss on the stomach of my lab mix dog?

I have a lab mix dog we got from the shelter about 5 months ago. He is about 15 months old now. We know he has food allergies - they were diagnosed by the vet after doing some blood work when he had a really bad allergic reaction. We now have the stomach issues under control. The problem is that he is losing fur on his chest and stomach and the inside of his legs. It started out gradual. It has gotten worse pretty quickly. His skin is very easily visible on his chest now and the hair is very thin on the inside of his legs. The vet did not seem concerned but it is getting worse. Any ideas?

Hair loss on the stomach of my lab mix dog?
My dog has tons of allergies!! What food do you have him on!!





Added The problem with the food that vets recommend is that vets are not all that knowledgable about food. They are more knowlegdable in meds and care. I bet they have you feeding Iams or Eukenuba or sciene diet. Let me know the food and I can help a little my dog has tons of allergies and believe me we have been through all the foods. These are good foods and better then grocery store food but with a dog that has allergies they are not the best. You need a food with no corn, wheat or soy. These are the 3 worst things to give a dog that has allergies. Look at the lable and check
Reply:sounds like flea bite dermatitis...
Reply:Have the vet test for mange. I had a lab that got a few hairless spots from lying on the tile and hard surfaces too frequently. He was just lazy. Definitely test for mange to at least rule it out though.
Reply:Does he have some loss of hair by the tips of his ears? If so, mange. Regardless, something is bothering your baby so I would treat him in lime sulfur dip. It stinks to high heavens but it kills everything!
Reply:The vet is certainly the best person to answer this one. You have already diagnosed allergies, this could be another. Without that information I would probably have said mites or similar which also set up an allergic reaction. If the vet can't find an answer, and he has seen the dog, I think it is unreasonable to expect millions of readers, who don't know the dog to give a valued diagnosis. Stick with the vet - he will work it out in time.
Reply:Most often the cause is from poor quality pet foods, which are lacking the amino acids, vitamins and minerals or the nutritional ingredients needed to maintain good health.





find a more nutritional food for your dog(and make it dry food too) Try Iams its a good source





HOpe this helps





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Reply:It sounds like flea allergic dermatitis, or just allergies in general. Allergies can cause hair loss. Flea allergic dermatitis tends to show up as a strip of missing fur on the back and some aggitation on the stomach. I would more go for allergies in general. Is your dog's skin really red? Dogs have allergies that act up at certain times of the year just like we do.. except their symptoms don't usually present as sneezing and red eyes (though sometimes they do) They tend to present as skin problems. Since your dog has food allergies there is a decent chance it has allergies in general.





I recommend bathing your dog more frequently, Benadryl never hurts, you can give as much as 1mg per pound every twelve hours. (example If you dog ways 12 pounds you can give it 12mg of benadryl every twelve hours) The scent less baby wipes are awesome too! Each time your dog goes outside you can wipe it's feet, this will keep it from transferring allergens everywhere.





Do not use the sulfur-lime dip on your dog until you get it diagnosed by a vet!!! That dip is for parasites! If your dog is having a skin sensitivity of any sort this is going to make it 100 times worse!! It says specifically on the bottle that it may cause skin irritation!





The skin problem you are describing does not sound like mange. (sarcoptic or demedectic). Demedex (the non contagious kind of mange it's hereditary.) Tends to present as kind of a moth eaten pattern on the dogs head and legs. Sarcoptic (the kind that is contagious even to humans) It usually presents as hair loss with sores.





Hope this helps.