jtmoney528 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 My huskie is losing fur in its tail, I checked all around the house and outside and could not find any hair anywhere. I know to take him to the vet but I wanted to get opinions first. He is on flee and tick meds so I know that is not why. He is 9 months old. Here are some pictures! Please help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 ouch poor guy It looks like he's been eating it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 First, welcome to the forum. That is odd. It almost looks like he's been chewing on it or someone has hacked it off. Not saying that's what happened, just that it looks like it. How long of a period has this taken place? (1 day, several days, a week) Unfortunately, it is difficult to diagnose over the Internet. I would ask if he was blowing his coat, but that usually involves primarily the undercoat. His tail looks like the coarse hairs are gone. I would have it checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looks like husky has been chewing on it....any sign of this elsewhere? Could be a multitude of things, from mites to fleas to something missing in the diet. A trip to the vet is your best bet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 first off, welcome to the forum! um he's probably chewing it. does he get anxious when you leave the house because huskies are known to do that if they get really upset when you leave the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmoney528 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I got home from work and took him out and I did not notice him at all.  He is blowing his coat right now but we brush them once a week when they are. He is crated from 9-3 but on my hour break he is let outside for the entire time.  Today at lunch I did not notice it.  I didnt even notice it until I bought him back in from letting him out after work.  I checked his stomach for fleas or ticks and not see any at all.  I even got a jeweler's loupe and looked. So honestly it looked like it happened only when I brought him outside.  He was outside for about 30 minutes.  He does not get nervous when we leave, we broke both of our dogs of the early by freezing peanut butter and putting it in Kongs and giving that to them after every time we left the house.  That broke them very quickly.  When we leave he just lays down and acts fine.  He is fed Wellness Puppy Diet, the same food he has been fed all his life.  Our older female gets fed wellness core and went from wellness puppy to wellness core for her entire life too.  He is still very active and acts himself.  We are so worried  Also will it grow back like normal if he has been chewing on it or if something happened to it? I called my vet but they did not answer so that is why I am turning to the internet. My female is 3 years old and my male is 9 months and they get along great. They are kept in separate crates during the day of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 it will probably grow back but usually when husky fur grows back the coat doesn't look the same, but you never know. you probably should get him checked out, it's very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 bless i hope you vet can get to the bottom of this and sort it out, xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 you don't think one dog could be chewing on the others tail do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERNOWHUSKIES Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hmmm it is a bit strange, mine loses the end of his but thats norm when some big ass stranger stands on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know this is weird but foxes pull out their own fur 2 line their dens, have u found some on his bedding or under it, does he have a fav spot in the garden, i know uv said uv looked everywhere but they can be crafty buggers !!!! Long shot but its the 1st thing i thought of when i saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubens Mcl Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 hello all, my husky at the minute has a similiar problem but he is pulling out fur on his left leg and actually chewing it, we took him to the vet and were told he had a lack of fibre in his diet and he was examined and also a blocked anal gland, so after a finger up his wotsit(ouch) and was givin a steriod injection all the while he sat there as good as gold,he now gets wholemeal toast in the mornings for the fibre and also cereal sprinkled over his proper grub also for the fibre(hes better fed than me : ) this may not be the same problem but i definately think a trip to the vet would be worthwhile even for your own piece of mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmoney528 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 No she is not biting his tail. He is the dominant one of the two and is 20 lbs bigger than her. We have checked everywhere and cannot find it We are taking him to the vet tomorrow to get him checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 he's probably eating it. when i brush embry he goes straight for the fur pile to eat it so i wouldn't be surprised if yours was eating his fur. he might be stressed in the crate and be doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Is there any sores or redness on his tail?? He could have a hot spot and be nibbling at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiratheDiva Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I would guess he's been chewing his tail. I was late getting home one afternoon and came in to find my girl (1 year old husky) pulling the hair out of the end of her tail. It still hasn't grown back completely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 good luck at the vets hun let us know what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilriva Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hey there, I found your post on your husky's tail being all tattered and lacking fur. My 9 month old husky has been having the same problem, and we're going nuts trying to figure it out. He's been doing it to his legs as well. Did you ever figure it out? So far we've tried switching his foods, he's now on a prescription skin food, single protien, single carb, venison and potato, but it doesn't seem to be working. We've tried flea medication and 3 different allergy meds, also with no luck. Please tell me you've figured it out. What can you tell me about the personality of your husky? I'm just wondering if perhaps it psychological. Mine's a young male, it started at about 6.5 months, and is still going, he's 9 months now. He's Super dominant, and very bitey, not aggressive though. We crate him during the day when no one is home, but when my wife is around he is out. I hope you've figured it out, and your dog is better, and if not, hopefully we can figure it out together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magical Merlin Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 have you checked his anal glands? Sometimes this can cause chewing of the base of the tail, sides and hind legs. I'm guessing from your post you've already been to the vet but if they haven't checked the glands its worth a go. Have you tried bitter apple spray on the fur? I have to use it with my rottie as she is a licker and gives herself a rash. Has he been neuterd yet? Sometimes the male hormone causes itching and hair loss. I've seen it a few times at work. Within months of castration it all stops and the hair grows in normally. Alternativly you could try a buster collar when you are not around to correct the chewing behaviour. Giving the hair a chance to grow back in and see if he still mutilates once his coat is normal xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magical Merlin Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 have you checked his anal glands? Sometimes this can cause chewing of the base of the tail, sides and hind legs. I'm guessing from your post you've already been to the vet but if they haven't checked the glands its worth a go. Have you tried bitter apple spray on the fur? I have to use it with my rottie as she is a licker and gives herself a rash. Has he been neuterd yet? Sometimes the male hormone causes itching and hair loss. I've seen it a few times at work. Within months of castration it all stops and the hair grows in normally. Alternativly you could try a buster collar when you are not around to correct the chewing behaviour. Giving the hair a chance to grow back in and see if he still mutilates once his coat is normal is he on any medicated baths like episooth or malaseb to help with the itching? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilriva Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the reply, sorry, i know this thread is old, but it's exactly what my dog is doing. Yes, he's been to the vet, and we have checked his anal glands, no issues there. He was neutered at 4.5 month. he is not currently on any medicated baths, but we have tried several allergy medications all with no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magical Merlin Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Has the vet done skin scrapes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magical Merlin Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 it could be psychological. Do you ever catch him at it? Is there a patteren to this behaviour that you've seen? If its only happening when your out then it could be a behaviour to eliviate stress. Chewing and licking produces chemicals in the brain that settle the dog. If you haven't already tried it then leaving him with a rawhide/nylabone/kong may help as its something he can chew on that's good for him rather than chewing on himself. Does he like his crate? Goes in their out of choice? or he has to be put in there and doesn't choose to go in on his own when your around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilriva Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 No skin scrapes yet, i'm assuming this is to test for allergies? If so it's next on our list. He has chew toys in his crate, but they don't seem to help. He does this both when we are around and when he is alone. We do our best to stop him when we catch him, but we don't know what would be causing this. As for his crate, he's either out with us, or in the crate, at this point he's not really allowed freedom around the house for him to choose to do either, so i couldn't tell you if he likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJbelle Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I’m having the same issue with my Siberian husky mixed with Norwegian elkhound. She’s female and I don’t know what to do. I’m very confused and worried about her she’s a little over a year old now and I don’t know what’s wrong if you have any information that would be very helpful. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Huskyfun Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 7 hours ago, TJbelle said: I’m having the same issue with my Siberian husky mixed with Norwegian elkhound. She’s female and I don’t know what to do. I’m very confused and worried about her she’s a little over a year old now and I don’t know what’s wrong if you have any information that would be very helpful. Thank you. Do you have pictures? Is it because he chews it? I used Bitter apple spray. For most dogs Apple cider vinegar would deter them from chewing and is great for keeping hot spots from getting infected. (My pups love the taste and would lick each other)🤣 Took my boy a year to grow his tail back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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