Originally posted by KBlaix
My mom's RB yorkie was like that. He lost a lot of hair, mostly on his back. The vet said it was just old age. So hopefully Mooch will make it to 20.
That's what the vet said when I called to make the appointment. Most likely it's just old age. He didn't seem to worried so we go in Thurs. to see him. So maybe I'm stressed for nothing. It's just the fur is coming out so often now and in such big chunks. It almost like someone shaved it off, that the size of the patches.

It's just so hard when you have a dog this old, every little thing, scares the heck out of you. Then when she looks so bad just from age and now hair missing. Watching all the changes, is ruff. She has gone from a long haired little ball of fat, to a semi-hairless, anorexia looking rat like dog.

For her to live to 19 is amazing...you must be doing something right
19 years just last month, she has given me, she is and has been an amazing girl. Me doing something right??? I don't know. If you ask my Vet, he might say different, sense I didn't do anything he advise, diet wise, etc. I'm hard headed. I did what I felt was right..........and if that means table scraps, dog food she liked, not what was said to be better...she got them. LOL