{"id":2116,"date":"2017-04-25T17:28:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T17:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.addictionfoods.com\/blog\/?p=2116"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:15:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T07:15:09","slug":"why-does-my-dog-have-a-bald-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/blog\/why-does-my-dog-have-a-bald-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Dog Have A Bald Spot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">I<\/span>s your dog itchy? \u00a0Scratching himself constantly? \u00a0Missing hair? \u00a0Chewing on his paws? \u00a0All of these are signs that it may be time for you to consider a new diet for your dog. \u00a0Let&#8217;s take a deeper look into what could be causing your dog to lose it&#8217;s hair.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why Does My Dog Have A Bald Spot?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Ringworm or other infestation<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Ringworm leaves circular, red marks with a crust around it. \u00a0Mites cause overall itching and can cause hair loss. \u00a0Your vet will prescribe antibiotics and special shampoos to take care of any infections.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Allergies<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; Some dogs have allergies, either to external things such as trees, grass or pollen or to an ingredient in their food. \u00a0This can cause itching, inflammation and hair loss.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Food Sensitivity<\/strong> <\/em>&#8211; Though the reactions might look like an allergy, a food sensitivity can be caused by eating the same food every day, eating a food with low quality ingredients or eating a food that has an ingredient that does not agree with your dog. \u00a0Some dogs have an intolerance to certain ingredients, much like an intolerance to lactose in humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How Changing Your Dog&#8217;s Diet Helps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addictionpet.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2999 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/addictionpet.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF.jpg 960w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/LRKO3WG3BF-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pull-left\">If you&#8217;ve ruled out possible bacterial infections, a change in your dog&#8217;s diet could help with that bald spot, even if your dog suffers from seasonal allergies. \u00a0Food doesn&#8217;t just give your dog energy, it is the building block for your dog&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<p>If you are feeding your dog a food that is low quality or even a high quality food that might have an ingredient that your dog cannot tolerate, it causes internal inflammation. \u00a0Once your dog has internal inflammation, if you continue feeding the food it will develop into external inflammation. \u00a0What is external inflammation? \u00a0Itching, scratching, chewing on paws, bald spots, red bumps. \u00a0Most skin and coat problems are signs of external inflammation which is caused by internal inflammation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addictionpet.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2599\" src=\"http:\/\/52.11.163.214\/patch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-1080x704.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI-510x332.jpg 510w, https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/03\/Viva-la-venison-cat-20lb-pack-PI.jpg 1799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Changing Your Dog&#8217;s Food\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Look for foods without chemicals, artificial colors, artificial flavors or  . \u00a0If you&#8217;re already feeding a good quality food, then it&#8217;s time to check out the ingredients. 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