To shave or not?

Discussion in 'Labrador Health' started by Maxine Holmren, Jun 28, 2018.

  1. Maxine Holmren

    Maxine Holmren Registered Users

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    I rescued an eight year old white lab with lupus on his nose, so he has to stay out o sunshine. We live in Az., so in summer I had him shaved to cool him off. Don't scold me, I didn't know better till I found this website. After he was shaved I could see his skin was irritated many, many bald spots under fur, some had black scabs. I took him to vet and was put on antibiotics. If I hadn't shaved him I wouldn't have known, he ws not scratching. So , since he's indoor dog, shave or not?
     
  2. Snowshoe

    Snowshoe Registered Users

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    I just read two completely contradicting reports on thermal imaging of shaved dogs and I have no idea, now, it it's really harmful or not. What does your Vet say? Maybe he needs to be shaved at least until his skin clears up?
     
  3. Johnny Walker

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    I’m not a dog but I k kwow for myself personally I keep my hair longer in the summer to keep the sun off my head and keep cooler and in the winter I keep it shorter to stay warmer in a hat. I might be crazy thought but it works for me.
     

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