What Are the Causes of Pug Dogs Having Spotty Hair Loss?.
Pugs are prone to skin conditions. Sitting Pug image by LOLA from Fotolia.com As a breed, pug dogs are prone to having skin issues. Some of these problems present themselves as spots of hair loss on the skin. Most of the culprits of these skin issues require treatment from a veterinarian to resolve. If the pug is experiencing hair loss, chances are it is itchy, irritated and uncomfortable, and the sooner treatment of the skin disorder begins, the sooner the pug experiences relief. Therefore, take your pug to the veterinarian at the first sign of spotty hair loss. Allergies According to PugMan.com, most pugs develop some sort of allergy. A pug can have an allergic reaction to allergens the environment, fleas and components in its food. A pug may experience spotty hair loss due to scratching caused by irritated and inflamed skin caused by allergens, such as pollen and dust. In addition, a pug may suffer from this type of hair loss because of a protein in its food, such as beef or chicken
