Hair & Dogs

[doxieville 799]

Most of you figured out I have dogs. Long hair dachshunds to be exact. 3 reds, 2 blondes. Here's the latest pic of the blondes:

Well, having dogs means shedding. Usually only 2x a year. Fall is one of those times, so they are shedding. I am also a blonde. And at almost 3 months post-op, i have now joined my dogs in shedding. Woozers!! What a mess!!! I go see my hairdressers next fri and I'm def going to cut it short. Question is, who will stop shedding first? Me or the dogs??

[jodimc 117]

This terrifies me more than loose skin. I've been trying to grow my hair out, but apparently that won't be happening. what exactly about the surgery/weightloss causes the Hair loss ?

[doxieville 799]

hair loss can be from anesthesia, mal-nourishment, and/or trauma to the body. Nutrients are used for major organ functions first so the hair suffers. I'm already planning to get a wig. Try to embrace this. If you are really worried, get a wig now and start wearing it once in awhile. Then when you really need it, people won't be so shocked.

I'm thinking of getting my hair cut short and going wavy/curly. I figure that way the bald spots won't show as much.

[kortolano 100]

Are you taking Biotin? My hairdresser suggested I take it now before surgery so I am thinking after will be okay also. I am a doxie lover also I raise them I have 7 three long hair two wired two smooth coat

[doxieville 799]

Are you taking Biotin? My hairdresser suggested I take it now before surgery so I am thinking after will be okay also. I am a doxie lover also I raise them I have 7 three long hair two wired two smooth coat

Yep! I sure have been. From what I understand, Biotin helps w regrowth, not Hair loss. And I only was lacking Protein for 5 days post op. So, I did everything right!!

Doxies are so unique. Wire hairs are usually totally clowns! I prefer the LH's 'mostly' mellower personalities.

[slimshadee 26]

Hi guys. 6 months post op here and FINALLY stopped losing my hair. Biotin, silica etc did nothing to stop the loss BUT I see about 1 inch of new growth...so it will help with regrowth I suppose. I can feel thickness near my scalp, but it's sparse at the ends from the loss. I mean giant handfuls falling out daily. I'd say I lost 1/2 my hair by the thickness of my ponytail.

A lot of people talk about Biotin, but add silica too from bamboo supplements. I didn't see the regrowth until I added the silica.

Hang in there. Just like yor energy...it can come back.

[doxieville 799]

Silcia from bamboo supplements? Where can i find that?

Thanks!!

Judy

[slimshadee 26]

Biosil is available and a bit pricey...I use it butit am not be for everyone. Alternately, you can google bamboo supplements or go to amazon...there are plenty of generic choices. Let me know how it goes.

[slimshadee 26]

One more thing...don't buy horsetail herb silica. Get the bamboo version as it is more potent!

[doxieville 799]

Biosil is available and a bit pricey...I use it butit am not be for everyone. Alternately' date=' you can google bamboo supplements or go to amazon...there are plenty of generic choices. Let me know how it goes.[/quote']

I've heard people on here talk about biosil. What is it? A Shampoo or supplement?

May I ask what brand of bamboo supplement you use? I'd rather get a brand that someone has tried. Thanks!!

[slimshadee 26]

Sure. Biosil is a supplement that I bought on Amazon. From what I can tell...it is mainly silica anyway. I taKe SOLARAY bamboo 300mg. I don't work for Biosil or SOLARAY so please take my reco with a grain of salt and buy whatwever makes you comfortable.

[doxieville 799]

Thanks Slim! And I agree! I asked for the names. Don't NOBODY jump all over us. We aren't endorsing any products and we don't make any money off of these products. :-)

Personally, for me, I LIKE to know exactly what is working for someone else. Am i going to jump all over Slim if it doesn't work? Of course not!!

:-)

[Rootman 1,101]

Sorry to hear of the hairloss, it's natural for anyone who looses a lot of weight through limited diet. It will stop eventually.

I love the pics of the dogs. We had two long haired Dachshunds that we had to have put down this last summer. I still miss them terribly.

[doxieville 799]

Awww...Rootman, i'm sorry to hear about your doxies. Both at the same time? That's rough. My heart goes out to you.

We volunteer for a doxie rescue group and always have a house full of them. I really think that they are such a unique breed. Stubborn as the day is long, but such wonderful and fearless little dogs. I rehab the ones who have been traumatized by puppy mills and it's so rewarding to see when their trust in humanity comes back.

Thanks for the reassurance on the hair loss. It's a weird feeling, that's for sure!

[jodimc 117]

I almost lost my doxie last month. She isn't even two yet, but apparently has immune mediated thrombocytopenia. She had zero clotting factor and starting bruising everywhere and bleeding from every orfice. One amazing vet, 2 weeks hospitalization, and a couple thousand dollars later and she's in remission.