Why do some greyhounds have bald patches on their back legs?
Bald thigh syndrome is common in dogs with short hair and light coloured skin, including greyhounds. Research continues to be carried out into causal factors but it appears that contrary to belief, it is only rarely linked to a lack of bedding, poor diet, mange, worms, thyroid disease or stress. Many perfectly happy and healthy greyhounds will have bald areas on the back of their legs, in the same way that some men are bald.
