My 8 year old dog is losing her hair on her elbows and skin is red and flakey?

My eight year old golden retriever is losing her hair on her elbows. She is in good shape, gets 2 walks a day, well groomed, is fed holistic food, and never kenneled. Have you experienced this before or know what it is? Anything I can do to help her? Thanks!

My 8 year old dog is losing her hair on her elbows and skin is red and flakey?

goldens and labs get this all the time. No big problem. It happpens with carpet and hard wood or tile floors. The fur just wears off on the elbows and probaly will not grow back. If the dog is not licking it, just moisturize the area when it get noticeably irritated but leave alone otherwise.

A secret: Buy first aid cream and rub a little in at night. It moisturizes and soothes the area. Get the Johnson and Johnson brand of First Aid Cream. But this is not indicative of a skin problem or fleas. It is just the result of the way they lay.

My 8 year old dog is losing her hair on her elbows and skin is red and flakey?

I think it's a common area for dogs to lose their fur. When she lies down she may be wearing out the area. Try putting some vasline on her elbows and check for fleas. If she is acting fine otherwise, I wouldn't worry too much.

My 8 year old dog is losing her hair on her elbows and skin is red and flakey?

My neighbor's dog had something similar, it turned out to be nothing. Sometimes this happens when they sleep on rought surfaces, so if she sleeps on a concrete or hardwood floor, or even on berber carpets it'll wear on her elbows. Give her a soft place to sleep and try massaging a little vaseline into her elbows to help condition the skin. Might also be a yeast infection in her skin, so if it doesn't go away in a little while, get her tested.

My 8 year old dog is losing her hair on her elbows and skin is red and flakey?

My dog has skin problems, so I give her an essential oils supplement. Some are sold in capsules, but I prefer the liquid kind that you mix with their food. Grizzly Salmon Oil and Lipiderm are some good choices, both are all natural and have done wonders for my dog's skin and coat.