1. it's shedding a thicker/thinner coat (this happens all year and is most likely to happen in autumb/spring (very, very, very, likely) 2. your dog is ill (not very likely) Don't worry, shedding fur is natural and happens to all dogs, I think there would be about a 7.55555%chance your dog is ill.
There are many reasons, and no one can do a diagnosis over the computer, so I suggest you bring him to the vet, which is probably what you should have done in the first place, not post your question on a online community answer site.
A dog could loose weight for many reasons. One could be that it is not getting enough food for it's level of activity. You could try increasing the amount you are feeding the dog or try a different food with a higher fat and protein content. Dogs can loose weight if they have a heavy load of parasites in their system. A dog with worms will be very difficult to keep weight on. If none of the above seem to be a factor the dog could be loosing weight due to illness and should be taken to your veterinarian for an examination.
when the weather gets hot or when the time comes a couple times each year for them to shed it.
haha youll never know
dog loosing weight
Through a Rx from a doctor, but DON'T! It causes hearing loss in dogs!
when they get hurt.
Probably.
The average woulddepend on the breed of dog.
Habitat loss, collision with cars, hunting, killed by unleashed dogs, compete for food due to habitat loss and destrution
insulin
eating less...
the first and well known cause is diabetes. and a common fever can also reduces the weight of the body. many diseases like Typhoid, cholera causes weight loss.
Palladia's side effects to dogs include gastrointestinal toxicity, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and vomiting.
mainly just loss of appetite...
hiv
Salt causes you to retain liquids ,such as water, so in a way yes it does effect your weight loss.
Through a Rx from a doctor, but DON'T! It causes hearing loss in dogs!
Could be mange
They consume very little!! Also certain medications can cause weight loss side effects!
Normally thyroid deficiency causes weight gain
There are many possible causes of unexplained weight loss, including undiagnosed celiac disease and thyroid disorders.Potential causes of unexplained weight loss include:Addison's diseaseCancerCeliac diseaseCOPDCrohn's diseaseDementiaDepression (major depression)DiabetesHeart failureHIV/AIDSHypercalcemiaHyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)Parkinson's diseasePeptic ulcerTuberculosisUlcerative colitis