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Bald patch..

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Wizbit

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Bertie is a lionhead lop. He is moulting a little bit, but I have noticed that where the longer fur around his neck (his ruff) is, he has a bald patch. There is a tiny little patch of new fur sprouting and it doesn't look sore and he hasn't been scratching at it. Is this normal moulting do you think? :?
 
To be honest it sounds like mites, you may want to get him into the vets for a check u and a course of injections. :D
 
One of mine got a bit of a bald patch on their scruff when they had a heavy moult. Could be nothing, but probably worth getting it checked out :wink:
 
I havent a clue sorry, :oops: but I hope you get it sorted, I think I would just get Bertie checked out at the vets to be on the safe side :D
 
Nope, no dandruff, no flaky skin, it's not red and sore or anything. I may take him for a check up just to be sure though. Thanks for the replies everyone.
 
Wizbit said:
Nope, no dandruff, no flaky skin, it's not red and sore or anything. I may take him for a check up just to be sure though. Thanks for the replies everyone.
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Let us know how you get on :D
 
When I remhomed Millie (she's a lionhead cross) she also had a bald patch I treated her for mights and it soon started to grow back I got the powder from local pet shop there are a few different types :). If you have more than one might be best to treat them all x
 
Well, i took Bertie to the vet on monday evening and she says that there is nothing to worry about, it's just a very heavy moult and she has seen it before in lionheads and lionhead lops. Bertie is quite happy and his 'ruff' is starting to sprout back now so nothing to worry about thankfully!

Thanks for all your replies tho... :D
 
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