Post by Katy on Apr 19, 2011 22:42:13 GMT
It could be taking a long time to come back. It's 3 weeks since Roo's surgery tomorrow and she isn't anywhere near having her coat back. It's coming in, but I'm guessing 2 more months + and even then I wonder if it'll be fully in.
I think what Kristi said is possible about the carpet burn. Once they have bald spots like that, their skin is much more fragile to getting hurt. It does look like a bruise/ blood under the skin to me so it's hard to say. If you're taking her in for anything, like heartworm test/meds, maybe your vet could sort it.
My pom had a very small spot, about the size of a thumb that I noticed one day was completely bare. I asked my then vet about it and her said sometimes pets injure themselves and the hair just never grows back in the area. He made nothing of it. His reason seemed a bit weird, but who knows. Her spot was natural skin color though, not discolored or anything.
It does look a lot like a bruise. It doesnt bother her at all when I touch it, but its been there long enough that if it is a bruise or carpet burn or something it might not be sore anymore anyway. Thats a good point that she might just have damaged the skin somehow and the discoloration may be from a secondary thing and not caused by whatever made her lose the fur to begin with.
Poor bald Roo! I think Miley is the same way, b/c I just had a really close look under the light and there is definitely fur coming in on the spot, its just taking forever!
I think there are a lot of rashes and skin things that there really isnt much of a medical explanation for. I remember in middle school I got a strange rash on my leg and saw several drs and skin specialists and they never figured out what it was, and that explanation from your vet about your pom sounds a little lame.
Shes really not due for anything, but I will take her in next week if it hasnt improved. Im glad I have the pictures now so I can look back and compare.
