Instructions
Spay or neuter your pet. Recently studies have shown that Alopecia X may be related to sex hormone imbalances, hence the alternate name "castration responsive alopecia." Whether there is a hair loss problem or not, this is very beneficial to the dog and many times the animal will grow back its hair. However sometimes the hair growth is not permanent. Sterilization is one of the easier way to treat alopecia X.
Treat your dog with oral melatonin. This is for dogs that have previously been spayed or neutered or spayed, or dogs who did not respond to being spayed or neutered. Melatonin is an oral medication that comes in 3 mg tablets, and most health food stores and vitamin retail outlets carry it. Although approximately 50 percent of dogs show a response to the medication within six to eight weeks, keep in mind that you should continue to give the medication for at least two to three months before deciding there is not a response in the hair growth of the dog.
If the dog does respond positively to the medication and maximal hair growth is achieved, discontinuing the medication can cause the hair to fall out again. In some cases, once hair has fallen out again the dog will not respond a second time to the oral medication. Instead of discontinuing the medication when maximum hair growth is achieved, give the medicine once a week instead of every day.
Try methyltestosterone therapy if your dog continues to suffer from alopecia X. This type of medication can only be obtained from a veterinarian and the dog's liver should be monitored closely because it can be toxic. It is a once a day medication and is known to increase aggressive behavior.
How to treat a dog that has Alopecia X
Alopecia is a term given to dogs whose hair begins to fall out, commonly due to hormone imbalances. In alopecia X, the known for the baldness is unknown. Alopecia X goes by many different names, such as black skin disease, growth hormone responsive alopecia, castration responsive alopecia, the coat funk, Pseudo-Crushing syndrome, biopsy responsive alopecia, follicular dysplasia of the Siberian husky, post-clipping alopecia, adrenal sex hormone alopecia and hair cycle arrest. Although the cause of this condition is currently unknown, there are several steps that veterinarians recommend you take in order to treat it.