[nagdu] shedding a mountain

[Becky Frankeberger]

Thank you Raven, hugs. One of Jake's nick names is Skinny But, grin. We were
swimming the dogs and Jake came out of the water. Brian said, Wow didn't
know he was so skinny and with a punk hair due. I laughed and laughed. Jake
just has a nice full coat with a lion type main. I love the rake. I found a
brush with wide apart bristles that acts like a rake. I can get up under the
coat by back combing him.

Actually my first thought was thyroid, but he doesn't have any of the
symptoms. Plus his age also makes me think thyroid. But this summer has been
very hot and very dry on this leftist coast. Now it is cooler. But for sure
I am keeping an eye on him. Our lab is probably going in for another
checkup, so if by then his coat is thinner I will insist on blood tests. The
vets do a double take they just can't believe he is older, well, other than
his mask. But really he is getting lighter all over his hips, neck and
shoulders. So soon he will blend in and who will know he is ten, giggle.  

Becky and skinny butt, nocks dat off, sniff. Love Jake 
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
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Cc: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] shedding a mountain

Becky,
Drastic changes in climate usually bring on excessive shedding for a week or
few. Autumn is upon us, so if your weather is yo-yoing and starting to
change, it's likely seasonal blowing coat. My favorite tool for removing the
dead undercoat is a rake, preferably a rake with
2 rows of teeth. This way, you can remove dead fur from both layers of the
coat.

If the climate doesn't change much, or at all, around this time in your
region, and the shedding continues, it could be a sign of a thyroid
disorder. Usually, excessive shedding is also accompanied by a greasy/oily
coat, sometimes dry skin, and unexplained weight gain.
--
Raven
Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
www.1am-editing.com

You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you have or
what you do.

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On 9/23/15, Becky Frankeberger via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Is anyone's dog shedding big time? My dog, a golden really doesn't 
> shed very much all the eight years I have had him. Might be the 
> climate here, not sure. We are pretty temperate. But this fall  he is 
> making up for not shedding very much.
>
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> No other symptom, lots of energy, bright, eager to go, no signs of 
> arthritis. For a dog ten and a half he wears me out, smile.
>
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> Becky and the ball of fluff, dats me, toothy grin. Love Jake
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