[nagdu] shedding a mountain

[Tami Jarvis]

Becky,

You crack me up!

The sudden change from hot to cold without any in-between could explain 
sudden shedding. I think dogs shed more or more noticeably as they age, 
too. I'm noticing that Mitzi poodle's coat is much thinner than it used 
to be, and it doesn't grow back as fast. Loki pup makes up for it, 
though. His coat isn't as extravagantly thick as Mitzi's was in her 
youth, but it sure does grow fast.

Zay is still a sweet young thing, and she's doing a sudden big shed. I 
need to get the Furminator outside and work her over with it, or short 
white mutt undercoat will take over the house!

Tami

On 09/24/2015 03:55 PM, Becky Frankeberger via nagdu wrote:
> 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
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7:01 PM
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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.
> --
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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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Becky and the ball of fluff, dats me, toothy grin. Love Jake
>>
>>
>>
>> Becky Frankeberger
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