Loosing hair after litter

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22.September 2008 23:54

Hello everybody!!!
My sweet Nana had her first litter two months ago...and now she is loosing her hair
According to the vet it´s totally normal...but ..
Is there anything I can do to make this process faster???..
Please...any advice?????
ahh..by the way...the puppies are gorgeous and VERY VERY healthy........

23.September 2008 14:25 | changed 23.September 2008 10:33

Nothing you can do other than let nature take it´s course here. It is worse for long haired dogs so they say

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=916

The bitch´s hair coat may have become very thick and luxurious during the pregnancy. Around the time of weaning, the bitch starts to shed. This extreme loss of hair coat is natural and it should be back to normal in about another 4-5 months. This shedding is more extreme than a normal shed cycle and some bitches become quite bald. This is often called ´blowing a coat.´

This second link tells you more about "blowing a coat"

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1628&articleid=1195

24.September 2008 00:29

Thanks Babie!!!!

29.September 2008 17:24

that´s ok, i think all mothers go through with losing their hair. Irish also had that experience after giving birth but they will grow back after some time. Ask your vet if your baby needs some calcium supplement or vitamins since she breastfed her puppies, i think that´s going to be helpful