Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

she just gave birth 2 weeks ago. her coat is very long and soft. she had to have a c-section at the vet and when she came home her coat started falling out in handfulls. it is mostly her undercoat you can't tell unless you lift her coat up can anyone help me????

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

It is just part of the process.It sounds like she is shedding her undercoat which is not uncommon in lactating females.Look at it as nature's way of cleaning them up for the babies. don't worry . when her pups are weaned off it will grow back.My dog looked like crap when she had her litter but she picked up in a couple of months. My daughter had a baby and her hair fell out in clumps now it 's fine. I have bunnies and their hair always falls out when they have babies. But it always grows back.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

its called shedding

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

Could be a number of different reasons, stress being a very common one.

If you're really concerned about it, you should really consult a vet.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

Often animals that are nursing will lose their fur. It is because the puppies are sucking all of the nutrients she takes in, and her body does not have enough left to take care of itself. You can try feeding her more and/or a higher quality food. If she eats all of her food, give her more. She will be hungrier than she was even while she was pregnant. Otherwise, the fur should grow back when the puppies are weaned.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

You are using the wrong kind of shampoo. Go to your nearest vet and asked him/her what would be a good shampoo for your dogs coat.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

first of all its not called shedding. Your dog might be eating the wrong king of food.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

Your dog is stressed to the max. I lost hair when I had my kids and it has not stopped since.

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

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Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

Your dog is going through some hormonal changes now that she has whelped her pups. It is quite normal for all Mother dog to lose their coats. All her bodys resources are goin into producing milk for the pups and not for a beautiful coat. Make sure you are feedin gher at least 2 times a day with a very good quality food. If you want to you can feed her a good quality puppy food now until she has stopped nursing the pups. She needs the extra calories and the weight too. Make sure she has pleant of water for herself at all times.

Good luck with your new family!

Why is my female shih tzu losing her hair?

I would like to know why your Shih Tzu needed a c-section and if this was her first litter. Also the age of your dog. The reason i ask about the age is because A Shih Tzu will blows its puppy undercoat at sometime between eight months and one year of age. If she had puppies at this age and the same time as she is blowing her puppy undercoat that is why you see her hair fallen out in hand fulls. If that isn't the case . The with the c-section and puppies that will take a lot out of her. Her coat will be very thin. That will pass after the puppies stop demanding all her time. Just brush her very gently not to long that you are keeping her away from her puppies, not so hard cause her skin will be a little touche.