alopecia

Rockybow · Mar 12, 2012

what do I do if my dog has cyclic flank alopecia?!?

Cooper11 · Mar 12, 2012

Never heard of it! @cowsmom @JAKEISGREAT @RescueMe @BruceP @Davidh any of you know about this........ @Watson [MENTION=2]desertskybulldogs[/MENTION]

JAKEISGREAT · Mar 12, 2012

I have heard of it..but have no experience! Hang in there..someone will be along..maybe do a search and check our history!

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13141

There are lots of threads on this! I just did a quick search..looks like [MENTION=2614]Vicaroo1000[/MENTION] has experience with it

BruceP · Mar 12, 2012

Hopefully Vicaroo can shed some light on this. I know what it is but have no experience with it.

Rockybow · Mar 12, 2012

Thank you so much!

JAKEISGREAT · Mar 12, 2012

Rockybow said:
Thank you so much!

nice to know we help too!

Davidh · Mar 12, 2012

I have no experience with this but have heard of it. At this time no one knows why this occurs. It is felt to be a hormonal problem disrupting hair follicles. Some say that Melatonin will help with this, I do not know the dosage, but maybe your vet can help. You can by it over the counter.

RescueMe · Mar 12, 2012

With the rescues we use melatonin and that works.

Rockybow · Mar 12, 2012

Okay thank you I will have to look for that!.. Were would you get that? Also does he need to see the vet? Is it just seasonal or will he always have it.

RescueMe · Mar 12, 2012

Walmart..Im not sure if once he has it he will always have it?

Rockybow · Mar 12, 2012

Okay thank you very much for your help!

2BullyMama · Mar 12, 2012

Yep... melatonin is what I've heard as well... I do not have experience with it but I know a bully owner that does and he uses that when it flares up.

bullmama · Mar 12, 2012

I have never had it either, but it is very common in older bulldogs and even younger ones. I think maybe [MENTION=1760]Fontanafox[/MENTION] has had this too? Not sure. But with so many that have I am sure you will get help very soon!

[MENTION=939]NikkiSchoolcraft[/MENTION] is in rescue as well so I bet she knows about it.

NikkiSchoolcraft · Mar 12, 2012

Winston first showed signs of Seasonal Flank Alopecia just before his second birthday. Its occurs every year starting around the beginning of spring. For Winston, his hair always grows back in, but his is not always the case for all dogs. This may be determined by how quickly its treated. I do use Melatonin (3mg) and vitamin D3 (before bed time) and it seems to help better than any other meds or supplements I have tried.

http://www.melatek.net/images/Kirks_III_article.pdf