Disease Description: Hair loss occurring in certain patterns. Common in dachshunds.
Inherit Mode: unknown
Disease Symptom: Aside from the areas of hair loss, your dog's coatwill be normal.There is usually no discomfort associated with this condition.
Disease Cause: -
Disease Diagnose: The condition is diagnosed through clinicalexamination and rulingout other causes of hair loss.
Treat Method: There is no treatment to reverse the hair loss.
Breeder Advice: It is preferable not to breed affected dogs.Recognition of thisproblem by breed clubs of American water spaniels and Portuguese waterdogs has alreadyreduced the frequency of saddle alopecia.
Disease Description Source: Link
| iDog Breed Number | Breed Name | Personality | Height | Weight | Breed Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB12 | American Water Spaniel | Happy, eager, and charming; aloof with strangers, and a little stubborn | 38.1-45.7 cm | 13.6-20.4 kg (male), 11.3-18.1 kg (female) | United States |
| CB46 | Boston Terrier | Friendly, bright, amusing, and adaptable. | 38.1-43.2 cm | 4.5-11.3 kg | United States |
| CB71 | Chihuahua | Graceful, charming, and sassy. | 15.2-22.9 cm | 1.4-2.7 kg | Mexico |
| CB83 | Dachshund | Friendly, Curious, Spunky | 20.3-22.9 cm (standard), 12.7-15.2 cm (miniature) | 7.3-14.5 kg (standard), 5 kg & under (miniature) | Germany |
| CB122 | Greyhound | Independent, gentle, noble, and oh so sweet, but intense when on the run | 71.1-76.2 cm (male), 68.6-71.1 cm (female) | 29.5-31.8 kg (male), 27.2-29.5 kg (female) | United Kingdom, Middle East |
| CB156 | Manchester Terrier | Spirited, bright, keenly observant; dead loyal, in an independent terrier way | 38.1-40.6 cm | 5.4-10 kg (standard) | United Kingdom (England) |
| CB194 | Portuguese Water Dog | Affectionate, Adventurous, Athletic | 50.8-58.4 cm (male), 43.2-53.3 cm (female) | 19.1-27.2 kg (male), 15.9-22.7 kg (female) | Portugal |
| CB256 | English Whippet | Calm, affectionate, and playful | 48.3-55.9 cm (male), 45.7-53.3 cm (female) | 11.3-18.1 kg | England |
| 1995 |
Scott, D.W., Miller, W.H., Griffin, C.E. :
Mullerand Kirk'sSmall Animal Dermatology W.B. Saunders Co., Toronto. p. 777 |