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11 month rottweiler

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Question
My rottweiler the past 2 weeks or so have been losing small chunks and lines of hair from her face. She is not in any pain and continues to act normal. The markings look like maybe teeth marks from another dog but she gets along with the four dogs we introduced to her. Any info would be great.

Answer
Hello,
     Are you sure the dogs have not been fighting? Hair loss can mean one of several health problems. The first one that comes to mind is Mange. Mange is tiny mites... it's very treatable but you would have to take her to the vet to rule out or some other form of skin problem. The dogs could be fighting when you are not around. If you recently got your rottweiler she and the other dogs could be fighting over dominance. Well maybe you should keep your dog away from those dogs for awhile and see if this problem continues, if it does then take her to the vet. If it does not then try to either keep her away from those specific dogs or just make sure that you are keeping a very keen eye on them when they seem to be playing rough. Good Luck!
                                     -Shannon