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Bobster · 10-04-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks. I think we may have uncovered the problem. The vet has admitted that a shampoo we were prescribed for Murphy to rid him of mites was too strong for puppy fur. We're now supplementing his diet with evening primrose oil and have got a mild ph-balanced baby shampoo to wash his coat in.

I also found some information on 'patterned baldness' which sounds exactly like Murphy has. I don't know whether anyone has heard of this before? Apparently it is a genetic problem. If he hasn't improved in a month we're going to look into this further. Thanks for your help!

10-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bobster Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	Thanks. I think we may have uncovered the problem. The vet has admitted that a shampoo we were prescribed for Murphy to rid him of mites was too strong for puppy fur. We're now supplementing his diet with evening primrose oil and have got a mild ph-balanced baby shampoo to wash his coat in. I also found some information on 'patterned baldness' which sounds exactly like Murphy has. I don't know whether anyone has heard of this before? Apparently it is a genetic problem. If he hasn't improved in a month we're going to look into this further. Thanks for your help!