Other Reasons for Fur Problems
We talked about the Puppy Uglies and that fur loss is normal when a Pomeranian dog is a 3 to 7 month old puppy, give or take several months. However there may be times beside this when your Pomeranian's fur is falling out. Though it can be alarming, it is important to be able to stay calm and look at the situation so that you can determine if it is a serious issues or just a normal phase that this breed can experience.
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Seasonal Shedding -
The Pomeranian is considered a moderate shedding dog. It is normal to pull some dead hairs from the coat all year round. Also, for many Poms, there will be a twice-per-year shed. There will, however, be Poms that shed more than others and those particular dogs could be placed in the 'heavy' shedder category. While it is changes in daylight hours that triggers this to happen, those that also live in areas with drastic weather changes (cold winters, hot summers) will see more shedding with their Poms than those that live in areas with more stable weather conditions.
Anesthetics -
For both males and females there can be hair loss with a Pomeranian after having anesthetics from surgery.
Female hormones -
With many females Pomeranians, fur will fall out during or after a heat cycle due to changing hormone levels. This is known as "blowing her coat". Pregnancy brings about big changes...A female can also shed quite a bit of fur after having puppies.
Stress -
Stress plays a factor as well, as this can affect the coat that is intact and affect any growth that is to happen