Hi
Today I have taken on a young rescued lurcher. He has the classic bald thighs of the racing greyhound and bald under belly. He also has very little hair on his neck area although the rough coat on his back and rump is very thick. Would this suggest a hormonal disorder and if so what would be the correct remedy? He was rescued around 3 months ago in a traumatised state. He was thought to have been living with travellers. He had a broken tail which the vet suggested amputating, but this seems to be recovering, (it is wrapped in vetwrap daily) despite the xrays showing a considerable gap between the bones. He has been fed on Eukanuba dog food since his rescue but is showing no sign of hair regrowth. Any advice would be most welcome.
Sincerely
Sue

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Try a homemade diet, no presevatives, all fresh food. Preferably raw meat/bones and veggies.

Thank you Kkrista I will try that. I think he has been raised on a convenience diet, he certainly has in the time he has been fostered so maybe that is the problem
take care
Sue

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Hi Sue!
It definitly will help, not only are the comercial foods filled with grains and perservatives, but the protien used is usually loaded with, hormones, steriods and antibiotics. In my opinion it sounds like this guy might also be helped with a properly selected remedy. Why don't you post a quick desription of what you know and see what might come up?
PS: Excellent of you to take these guys in!

[ 19. September 2002, 19:42: Message edited by: kkrista ]

Hi kkrista
All I know about him is he is still young, possibly around 1 - 2 years. He is thought to have spent time with travellers and has an aversion to men. He is very placid with most people, especially women but is especially keen when he sees any small animal including dogs. I feel that he would definitely kill given the chance, probably because he has been trained to. He is quite nervous of sudden movements and noises, but he may not have been in a house before. Loves the security of someone being close at all times - at the moment he is stretched out behind me on the floor, but if I move, even to go to the loo, he will be right there. He drinks quite a lot and will eat anything going. He likes warmth, but obviously doesn't have much protection from the cold of his own! He greets everyone frantically if they have been out for the shortest time even. Very restless at night, spending time padding up and down stairs as if he can't settle. Oh and he likes to bite playfully at your hands when excited, although stops when asked to. All in all, I would like to think he will be a bit more biddable than the greyhounds, he certainly seems sensitive to what is being said to him and has learned immediately what no means. He already knows after just 2 days that outside is the place to go before bed and that you do not sit on the humans sofa, just the one in the hallway which is for dogs.
That's about it I think
Thanks a lot
Sue

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I have been told that this type of pattern baldness in greyhounds and greyhound types is due to thyroid inefficiency. Is there a homeopathic remedy for this?
Sue

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Hi Sue,
You betcha, but it would probably be prudent to check the thyroid function first. Many symptoms could look like thyroid problems and not be. Also in my experience, relying too heavily on one particular symptom can lead to disappointment, try not to trap yourself in remedies for thyroid, afterall another part of the body may be responsible for its cause (at the root of the problem).

HEllo Sue, I think he could do with a dose of Silica, which would be my first choice.
Second choice would be Phos or Calc Phos.
You could try a dose of 30.

Warm regards,
doctorleela

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I was wondering where you were Dr. Leela, you are no doubt very busy with your practice. There you have it Sue. Good luck!

Hi Doctor Leela
Many thanks for your help. Would this be the one dose or do I give repeated doses until an improvement is seen?
Thanks you also kkrista, I will let you know how he goes on. He is settling in now, and coping well with his change of diet
Take care all
Sue

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