Comments on: History of the Hairless Wonder

By: Kasia

Kasia — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:45:58 +0000

It took Kiki a couple of months to get her hair to grow in completely. I’ve been terrible about updating the site, but she now has a full coat. I will have to post pictures this weekend. I would probably recommend getting a sweater for the winter, Kiki used to get really cold when she didn’t have hair and it took her until spring/summer to get her coat fully in.

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:45:29 +0000

I have a 3 year old red/blonde little pomeranian, Lily. I’ve been through this exact same experience! I took her to the groomer in June, they gave her a pretty short lion cut bc of some matting and the upcoming summer temps. Her skin under her short, shaved hair has grown darker, but I thought maybe it was her other coat coming in (her winter coat is dark in areas). Now it’s October and her hair is still as short as the day it was clipped, in areas on her back and hind end. However, other parts have grown back in just fine. She also fights dry, itchy skin. I’ve experimented with various oils and foods, but can’t seem to give her much comfort. I kept thinking that when it cooled off for winter, that the lower temperatures would promote her fur to grow back to normal. When I saw your site, I immediately called my vet/groomer. We have an appt tomorrow for a thyroid check, and I will definitely mention this BSD.

I feel sooo guilty for not researching this earlier!

How long does it normally take for results to be visible and for my Lily to feel better? If this doesn’t work we will have to go sweater shopping bc she will freeze this winter!

By: Kasia

Kasia — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:02:38 +0000

What I did to try and get Kiki’s hair to grow back before taking her to a dermatologist was mixing flaxseed oil w/ her food. Also she went on a protein rich diet of sardines (boneless and in water…..smelliest thing ever) and eggs and then we fed her Solid Gold Holistique dry food (as recommended by her vet). You might want to try that if you can’t take your little guy to a dermatologist (they can get expensive).

By: Carly

Carly — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:40:03 +0000

3 months ago I found a neglected pomeranian on the street – he was missing some hair and a little “rough” looking, but I got him neutered, microchipped and vaccinated and gave him to a “seemingly’ nice family. 3 months later someone called be to tell me my dog had been found (identified via microchip). The poor little guy had been severely neglected by hus new family and lost all his hair. He had the worst flea infestation I had ever seen, but the vet fixed him up right away. Now I am trying to find a way to regrow his hair – I’m feeding him vitamin E and Brewer’s yeast and shampooing him with Selsun Blue and massaging him with Vit E to try and get that fur to grow back. I just ordered Atopica. Any advice would be much appreciated. Of course, I don’t plan on giving him away anytime soon. People are so mean to animals carlylyn@gmail.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:38:37 +0000

Kasia – I would really appreciate seeing your photos. Is Kiki’s coat coming back in?

My 7 year old female black Pom had the same experience with a groomer several years ago and her coat has never been the same. It is now getting worse. I have tried new and high quality food, salmon oil, armour thyroid, countless blood tests and now special food supplements and tinctures from a very expensive animal nutrition specialist. I have been to three vets and none of them know what to do. My dogs parents do not have skin or hair issues. She is healthy, happy and energetic. But I feel like there is something that everyone is missing. I don’t think this this is Black Skin Disease. (I have read that BSD cannot be treated or cured!)

I have seen so many posts that claim that their dogs coat was never the same after getting shaved. My dog’s coat along her bum and back is course, light and her skin is a bit dark and flaking with dandruff.

Your photos may help myself and others. Thanks for posting your story. I will check out a dermatologist and and Dr. Foster’s site.

Thanks so much!

By: Kasia

Kasia — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:32:13 +0000

Kathy – Kiki doesn’t have skin allergies, however, ever since she lost her hair she constantly scratches her back, we think it’s because Arizona is so dry and her skin gets dry and itchy. We took her to a dermatologist and he thought that the Atopica was the best solution to treat clipper burn and it’s working wonderfully! Hopefully this might be a solution for your little Kiki too!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:47:47 +0000

I’m interested in seeing the results!

I have a black pomeranian named KIKI!!! And I have them same horrible groomer story as you. She had a few mats, but instead of cutting them out, they just shaved her bald. Leaving only her head, tip of her tails, and legs furry. So her whole backend and torso / chest is was bare.

My vet rules out the thyroid decease and Kiki has been on Melatonin for about 5 months now, and we saw hair growing back (slowly) and her skin turning pink again however it recently looks like she’s losing it again. (Hair cycle perhaps?)

I looked up Atopica & it seems it’s for allergies. I wonder if it might work on my dog. Though she isn’t known to have any allergies. I just think her hair isn’t going cause it’s so cold here in Ohio & she is freezing.