Tilly's Strange Hairloss

[Tilly2]

Whilst playing with Tilly, out in the sunshine, today, I noticed that she has a ring of hairloss on her side. It's not a patch but a circumference of a circle. She's going to the vets tomorrow but does anyone have an idea what it might be?
I have googled ringworm but that appears to be red scaley patches, not a circumference of hairloss.

[wolf63]

I would have guessed Ringworm too.

I do hope that it is nothing that is going to spread. A lady should not have to suffer from bald spots.

[Tilly2]

I did read that ringworm is highly contagious. If it is ringworm, I'm in trouble as well, wolf!

[wolf63]

Yes, I think that vets will be used to dogs with Ringworm and they should be able to tell you what to do.

Have fun at the vet, I hope Tilly doesn't mind going. Last time I was there a Lab puppy was so excited and happy when the vet called them into the exam room. It was sweet!

[Islay]

Ringworm, get it diagnosed from the vets then get yourself along to the chemist for your medicine.

[Tilly2]

She will be fine at the vets, Wolf, until she has to go into the consulting room. She then goes rigid and turns into a dog statue. I just pick her up and plonk her on the consulting table and she doesn't move a muscle.

I do hope it is not ringworm.

[Eve]

She hasn't had anything like a vaccination there has she, for it to be some kind of reaction.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Islay and Eve. She had the new leptospirosis jab recently but that was in the back of her neck, not on her side.

[Tilly2]

Update......bacterial infection causing hair loss. Not ringworm, thank goodness. A course of antibiotics to clear it up. Phew!

[Psybbo]

Good news, thanks Tilly

[wolf63]

Glad that it wasn't ringworm - coz you would have it now too.

I have been home for two hours and my kitties are still upstairs snoozing. It is nice to be greeted at the door by a loving and loyal pet, I will see them soon though - dinner time !

[Tilly2]

I think dogs are a bit more welcoming than your cats, Wolf.

I'm surprised that they, your cats, don't come and say hello, though.

[Islay]

Pleased to hear that Tilly

My cats snub me when I get home but the dogs jump all over me!!

[wolf63]

One of us was in a dodgy mood this morning - I am blaming my 'girl' hormones.

Both of my dogs would meet me at the door and be so pleased to see me. Maybe, one day, I will get another one. Big Hairy German (GSD) would be brilliant.

[Tilly2]

It must be a cat thing then, Islay. I had no idea, never having had a cat.

Wolf, big, hairy GSD's need a lot of exercise......get some walking shoes first. :-)

[wolf63]

Cats are very different to dogs

My first dog was a Bullmastiff/GSD and the second a Lab/GSD. I live in a second floor city centre flat so for the immediate future there will be no dog in my life.

I am going upstairs to annoy the cats - I need a snooze.

:-)

[Tilly2]

Aw, Sibs, just spotted you there. It is good news, I was having imaginary itches. :-(