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Question by Gerry
Submitted on 1/1/2004
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We have a cairn terrier 3 years old who is losing his hair very fast. Does itch some but not a whole lot. We bathe him weekly with shampoo that has oatmeal in it plus a conditioner. He was eating alpo canned food plus some dry, we now have him on pedigree for both. I have been giving him Premium Skin and coat Food supplement for about 2 to 3 weeks now and he is still losing his hair.He is beginning to look very straggly. He had a beautiful coat 6 wees ago. Please help..

Answer by ryan
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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Answer by lou
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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Are you trimming his hair? This can ruin the coat. cairns need to be hand stripped every six to eight months. This is a process of plucking the old dead hair out that doesn't fall out on its own. You can get lots of info on how to do it from many websites.

Answer by Westiemom
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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Your dog might have allergies or hypothyroidism, both common in this breed. My Westie had the same problem, and was easily treated with thyroid supplement, special food for dogs w/allergies, and a 25mg. tablet of Benadryl twice/day. You need to let your dog's vet evaluate him and make a proper diagnosis. Your little friend deserves this and no more guessing!

Answer by Cairn Foster Mom
Submitted on 4/6/2006
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This is more than likely allergies. Cairn's are highly allergic to foods. They should never get canned food, which is like the equivalent of McDonald's for them. Cairn's often have wheat and whey allergies, so any treats or people food they get should avoid this if the dog is showing signs of allergies (licking paws, hair loss, etc.). For the itching use Rescue Remedy (found a GNC), clears it up pretty quickly and wont make the dog sick if they lick it.

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