aprcot stanard poodle

Question
jaffa is 11years old , he has lost a lot of hair on his back it seems to be in straight lines looks like a saddle on his back  not soar,no itching but did start off in small circles i have another poodle who has,nt caught this  so it must be something that is,nt catching lynn

Answer
Hello Lynn,
I would take your dog to the Vet to have him checked for Ringworm.  
Ringworm is a contagious virus that can be caught from dog to dog and usually leaves circular patches of hair-loss on the dogs back.  
You need to wash your hands after petting him because people can catch it also.  
Even if your other dog hasn't caught it yet, he/she could.  Get it to the Vet to have it checked and even if it isn't ringworm, it could be something else that would need to be looked at.  

Be sure not to share Jaffa's brushes or other grooming products that have come in contact with his circles unless they have been rinsed with bleach water first.  

I hope this helps you.  If you have other questions, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim