Pomeranian Alopecia X Progress Update
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- čas přidán 12. 12. 2020
- Nimbus was diagnosed with Alopecia X in July 2020 (though his symptoms started around 8 months of age). After testing him for a number of conditions, we began treating him with DerMagic shampoo, conditioner, and lotion. I also put him on a raw diet, rotating between Answers, Primal, and Stella and Chewy's. You can find links to these products below.
Treatment Videos:
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Products:
Primal: primalpetfoods.com
Answers: www.answerspetfood.com
Dermagic: www.dermagic.com
See what it's like living with a Siberian cat and a Pomeranian puppy! This channel is dedicated to my two fur babies: Luna and Nimbus. We'll focus on things like training, routines, and breed characteristics.
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Thank you for sharing this !
@@caj712 hope it helps!
Be brave Nimbus ! It will be better !!
Merci beaucoup! Je suis courageux!
@@lunaandnimbus685 Yes you are !
It's so great that you made so much progress with his alopecia. You clearly did your research on how to improve it. I have three yorkies, and whenever one of them has a medical problem (in addition to bringing them to a great vet) I always google the condition with the name Dr. Dobias. He is a great vet from Canada that writes a lot of blogs with a more functional approach. I have found a lot of things that have helped my pups where medicine did not. Your channel is great, and videos are very fun to watch. I am getting a 12 week old siberian kitten next week, and I hope he doesn't mind my yorkies too much. Merry Christmas!
Oh thanks for sharing that resource! I will certainly check him out! And good luck with your new addition!
You’re welcome! It has been such a great resource for me with all of my pets, and it’s helped a lot of other people that I know. Please keep up your videos. I really enjoy watching them and I was also very comforted when I saw your Pomeranian getting along so well with your Siberian. I’ve been a little bit nervous about the introduction.
@@MeganGraham that makes me so happy! We have big plans for the new year! And yes, Siberians tend to be pretty affectionate.
Thank you for the video. Our Pom has similar condition and we are starting to treat it same way
Good luck to you! Nimbus does have a newly forming patch on his neck so I’ll be focusing on treating that!
I love people who upload these kinds of videos. I have an adopted Pomeranian who was abandoned because of this problem. I would like to know how nimbus takes melotanine. Do you take it 2 times a day? or only at night This will serve as a reference to discuss it with my veterinarian. thanks for your videos. I wait you answer.
I’m so glad you found this video useful! I usually just give it to him once a day (3mg) but I believe they can tolerate higher doses.
@@lunaandnimbus685 When did you start the treatment, how much did you give it? thanks greetings from Madrid
@@diatonico I've been treating him since July 2020. I didn't find that the melatonin (by itself) did anything for him.
thank you for this vid! i just took in a rescue pom and he is lower back is already darkened and hair is thinned out, i’m definitely going to start w melatonin n the conditioning spray!
unfortunately he only has 4 teeth so i can only feed him wet food :/ not sure if that will help or harm her
Yes! Good luck! Dermgagic is a great product. Sometime rescues come with bacterial or fungal infections, so it might be worth speaking to your vet about an anti-microbial shampoo, too.
@@lunaandnimbus685 3 month update, been using the melatonin everyday but what’s been making a huge difference is the DERMagic lotion! working wonders!!! the black scabby areas have been going away, and her hair is growing back! ☺️
I'm thinking that my pom has post clipping alopecia. My mom is going to call and make an appointment with our vet in the morning. If he has it, I'm hoping that we can try treating it in the same way. I'm glad to see that your pom is doing better!
Yes, from my understanding, the pathology is different for clipping Alopecia, but I believe melatonin can help, too! Good luck!
@@lunaandnimbus685 Thank you! I'm really hoping that I'll be able to treat him because I don't want him to get sunburned, since I live in a hot place... also, I am pretty sure the groomer that he was taken to shaved him a bit which is a big no no for double coated breeds. This video is what made me realize that he possibly has some form of alopecia, because his skin looks very similar to your pom's plus also has hair loss. I'm hoping that your pom is feeling better!! one question, does alopecia cause any discomfort and, if so, is there anything that can help with that? Thank you!!
@@toyarctic Does he have darkening skin?
As far as I know, it doesn't cause discomfort (unless, sunburn, as you say). Nimbus is starting to scratch a lot so I'm going to investigate some possible allergens. And yes, deep shaving is a major no! Feeding a good fish oil is great for their skin and joints.
@@lunaandnimbus685 Yes, he does have darkening skin in the areas where his fur is missing. Mainly on his back and tail.
@@toyarctic Hm, it's sort of a chicken-and-egg situation: hyperpigmentation can occur from exposure to sunlight. But it also is a symptom of Alopecia X! For Nim, his skin darkened before the hair fell out. At this point, his skin is turning pink again.
I just got a new siberian female cat and it is very similar to your cat coat colour. She is a 7 month old Neva Masquerade Siberian cat, gorgeous 😍 but super hyper active 😆.
Congrats! They seem to get their energy at night....oh joy.
@@lunaandnimbus685 My female siberian cat is active day and night, even the breeder that I got her from, said she is very hyperactive. My male Siberian is the complete opposite, calm, mellow and tolerant, coz she run after his tail at times lol and he has the patience of an angel with her.
@@TeleeFONE yes! They can be so different!
My English Bulldog was diagnosed two years ago with Alopecia X (black skin disease) . She has been taking 10mg of Melatonin since then it has been all but gone and it was a very large area.
That’s great news!
Hi, thanks for sharing it! My dog was just diagnosed with alopecia X, although he doesn’t have black skin, he has tiny little Black spot almost like it’s was a dirty spot but is not. I was wondering, where did you get the melatonin? Thanks again!
Good luck to you! I ordered “dog safe” melatonin on Amazon. Just ensure what you give is free of artificial sweeteners.
Hi! I appreciate a lot your videos! Do you know if this would help my shaved Pom to regrow his hair? We had to shave him since he had surgery and his hair won’t grow back 😪
You could try it! I would also try oral melatonin!
Hi I have a question! Do you free feed him like sensitive skin kibble and then add the raw or just the primal raw at meal times? I’m trying to find a balance with my girl and I’m so lost. Thank you for any advice! ❤
I have tried so many diets: raw, grain free, hydrolyzed protein. Now he’s just on hills or royal canin!
@@lunaandnimbus685 thank you so much for replying. I’m gonna try her on the raw beef primal stuff because the “chicken diet” isn’t working. I’ve tried so many things. Do you recommend the derm products you linked? I’ve been using coconut oil on her and mane and tail shampoo and conditioner. I read tea tree was the way to go. I don’t know. 😩🤦🏽♀️
@@PeaceLoveLin89 oh yes! Try dermagic and dermacton!
Hi, my pomeranian has the same condition. Do you recommend raw food?
I did switch to raw, but I’m not certain it was the only variable that helped.
Do you have to use their shampoo and conditioner to use the lotion?
No! They can be used independently!
Hi! I had to stop the dermagic lotion because I noticed my Pomeranian started itching a lot after I apply it, and his skin got irritated and looked super red & flaky, are you sure that's a normal thing to experience?
I believe it’s normal for the dark skin to flake off! Personally, I have started using just the shampoo :)
hello guys. i can officially say that our pom beat alopecia X.
i trief many diets and also visited different vets with no results. the solution for our pom was so simple we couldn't believe it. We mixed outmeal (with some water) to his normal wetfood (horse meat). he looked worse than the pom in the video and now his fur is all fluffy and back again.
i have to add that you should be careful with these so called "premium food" or "special allergic food" as it can iritate the poms stomach.
Thank you for sharing! I gave him oatmeal too recently!
Hey! May I ask what kind of food you’d recommend for my pom who has early stages of Alopecia x? And how much do I have to feed him with outmeal and how often? Thanks!
I started to use dermagic lotion to treat my dog’s dark skin disease. After five days the skin area is getting red. Is it a normal sign?
Yes! That's the healthier skin coming through. The darker skin is flaking off?
Thank you! not yet, im waiting for the miracle.
What type are you using. Like the brand name. Thank you so much
Hello, thank you for your sharing!
May I ask what is your dog's weight?
I am wondering the dose of melatonin to give my dog.
Thank you!
He is six pounds!
@@lunaandnimbus685 I see, thank you!