Here are five common culprits of hair loss in dogs that should be discussed with your veterinarian. Allergies are a frequent cause of hair loss in dogs. This may due to environmental triggers such as pollen, molds and dust mites, or due to parasitic triggers like fleas or mites. Food allergies are another possible cause of hair loss.
Anemia, also spelled anaemia, is usually defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. It can also be defined as a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen.
In the United Sates, sickle cell anemia affects tens of thousands of blacks, and variations of it are seen in whites of Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern and East Indian descent. Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein of red blood cells. In sickle cell anemia, abnormal blood cells turn rigid, assume a sickle shape and block vessels. The painful episodes associated with the disease are fewer among patients who have a naturally higher level of fetal hemoglobin, which normally diminishes as people age.