Can over feeding your dog cause hair loss?

[LuandLu24]

As the title says, can over feeding cause hair loss? Are there any feeding problems that can cause hair loss? It's part of my uni assignment and so far I have that allergies and being underweight can cause hair loss.

Thanks

 

[fankino04]

So can thyroid problems.

 

[Cahill]

when I got my 1yo staffie his back and hind legs were nearly bald.he was fed on bakers I changed his food on day one and now he has a lovely shiney coat

 

[PucciNPoni]

I don't know that quantity of food will cause hairloss but certainly quality might well do. But what I think can happen is rub marks from being inactive on obese animals. But I don't know if there is anything scientific in that.

As mentioned above thyroid conditions and cushings can present with hairloss and fatter (pot belly) appearance, but they are symptoms of a condition rather than because of over eating.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Environmental and food allergies are probably the most common. I've never heard of over feeding causing hairless, but the more low quality, allergic reaction causing food given, the bigger reaction, I suppose.