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my pit bull is losing its coat

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  • leisha95
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  • Mikel
leisha95
5 posts

i have a 1-year-old APBT that is shedding like crazy. HE seems to be changing colors. He’s a ligh chocolate color, but in all the spot he shedding in he is changing to a dark chocolate color. anybody know why?
Kelly Dunbar
Berkeley, CA
79 posts

As long as he isn’t going bald and his fur and skin look healthy I wouldn’t worry too much. It is summer, and while I don’t know where you are it has been very hot in most places around the country. It also sounds like his pigment may be filling in and he’s getting his adult coat.

To keep his coat healthy make sure he gets a high quality diet and maybe some extra oil in his food too. Flax or salmon oil are very good.
Raspberries
63 posts

Hello leisha95,
I’m terribly sorry to say that I don’t why your Pit Bull is changing colours. If you see any signs of a sickness then, maybe you should contact a vet.
saber_ice24
8 posts

you say he is about 1yers hi is slimpey doung what is called coat blowing it’s where that lose thire baby coat and get thire adult coat i know this becuse my chiauha did it when i 1st got here i found here and had to aks avet
sandihackett60
2 posts

i have a chocolate colored bully also, he turned 2 this month.
his coat was darker and a bit wavy on his back at 10 mos, as he got
older it did thin a bit and he is alittle bit lighter. his hair has gotten
alittle thinner around his back legs but nothing to worry about, i
give him fish oil mixed in with his food everyday and it seems to make
it better, his skin is still alittle dry, but better
Sezanne
6 posts

I have a male, white and silver APBT, 7 mos old, we live in LA, it isn’t too warm here but, my PB has been shedding like crazy of late. I will definitely add some extra oil to his food. Also sounds like he may be losing his baby coat. Glad you posted the question leisha95.


I have a question though, is any oil more gentle than the other? My boy has a sensitive stomach, any change to his diet wrecks havoc on his stools.
Oct 22, 2008 1:16am
Mikel
155 posts

They normally don’t shed too much. You can tell a lot about the general health of your dog by taking a good look at her coat and skin. A healthy dog is a beautiful dog, and a coat that’s nice and shiny is a strong indicator that your pet’s in peak condition.


To find more about signs of a healthy coat, please click on:


http://dogtime.com/coat.html
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