pnap
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Lucas - my 3 year old castrated black lab - had developed a small (about 10p size) bald patch on his left haunch. I assumed he had had a bite or itchy bit and had licked/nipped the hair out although there was no raised area, it wasn't itchy and there is nothing at all to see. It's now grown to about 8cm diameter and his hair has started thinning in exactly the same place on the other side. I have taken him to the vet and they have run blood tests for his liver, kidney and thyroid functions as she thought it may be hormonal. Everything came back normal although she did say his heart rate was a bit slower than she would have expected. He isn't at all bothered by these and otherwise is in perfectly good health and shows no signs of anything untoward. He's been wormed etc. The bald spots are completely smooth and there's no raised skin or flaking or anything. The vet has suggested leaving it for a month or so to see if it clears up. Anyone else have anything similar with theirs? I'm at a loss.