Why do greyhounds lose hair?
Greyhounds are well known for their low thyroid hormone (T4) levels. They also frequently have clinical signs such as cold intolerance, inactivity, and hair thinning that can be wrongly confused with hypothyroidism. For this reason, hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed in Greyhounds.
Do greyhounds lose a lot of hair?
The Greyhound is a moderate shedding breed with a short, easy to maintain coat. They do lose more fur during seasonal changes such as fall and spring, but overall they aren’t heavy shedders.
Do Greyhounds go bald?
Greyhounds are generally healthy hounds, but it does seem that alopecia (hair loss) is a fairly common condition in a number of ex-racers. While most cases clear themselves up within 6 to 8 months of retirement, some Greyhounds maintain their bald thighs the remainder of their lives.
Do greyhounds have to be muzzled in public?
Greyhounds are excluded from the list of dog breeds that are required to wear a muzzle in public (Control of Dog Regulations, 1998).
Why is my greyhounds bum bald?
‘Bald thigh syndrome’ (BTS) is a common problem in racing greyhounds. In the case of hormonal imbalance, according to some trainers, ‘higher attaining’ dogs (in racing terms) are more likely to suffer from hair loss on their thighs and butts than their more laid back kennel mates.
What kind of hair loss does a greyhound have?
Greyhounds are generally healthy hounds, but it does seem that alopecia in greyhounds is a fairly common condition; it even has it’s own name, bald thigh syndrome (BTS).
Are there any problems with retired greyhounds?
Another common problem seen in retired racing greyhounds is “bald thigh syndrome”. If your dog arrived with bare thighs and possibly a bare neck, chest and stomach and the hair has not grown back in within six to eight months, your dog’s thyroid gland may not be secreting sufficient amounts of thyroid hormone.
Can a greyhound be treated for bald thigh syndrome?
For one thing, bald thigh syndrome is NOT linked to hypothyroidism, and your Greyhound should NOT be supplemented with thyroid medicines on the basis of its hairless thighs alone.
Is it possible for a greyhound to have Alopecia?
It turns out that dogs naturally have fairly low thyroid hormone concentrations, and greyhounds are typically below the normal level for dogs. As such, hypothyroidism is unlikely to be the cause of alopecia in a greyhound. In any event, a full thyroid panel should be carried out before any treatment is started.
Greyhounds are generally healthy hounds, but it does seem that alopecia in greyhounds is a fairly common condition; it even has it’s own name, bald thigh syndrome (BTS).
Another common problem seen in retired racing greyhounds is “bald thigh syndrome”. If your dog arrived with bare thighs and possibly a bare neck, chest and stomach and the hair has not grown back in within six to eight months, your dog’s thyroid gland may not be secreting sufficient amounts of thyroid hormone.
For one thing, bald thigh syndrome is NOT linked to hypothyroidism, and your Greyhound should NOT be supplemented with thyroid medicines on the basis of its hairless thighs alone.
It turns out that dogs naturally have fairly low thyroid hormone concentrations, and greyhounds are typically below the normal level for dogs. As such, hypothyroidism is unlikely to be the cause of alopecia in a greyhound. In any event, a full thyroid panel should be carried out before any treatment is started.