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charles.grant1@btopenworld.com
Can anyone advise me on skin darkening on hind quarters, along with hair loss?
dad2paisley
I know in greyhouds, sometimes they won't have fur on their hind quarters. Milky's has never grown back. I know as certain dogs age, there skin color may change. Also, if they are a white doggie, they have more spots show up.
shalea
The absence of hair is normal. If the dog is actually losing hair and the skin is darkening, that might be a sign of a thyroid issue. Be sure your vet is aware that greyhounds tend to have lower thyroid values (T4s) that the average dog, though! (Hypothyroidism in Greyhounds by Dr. Stack

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QUOTE (shalea @ Jun 20 2007, 10:54 AM)


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