| are some dog owners who are not aware that | | | | puppy uglies will happen as early as 3 months or as |
| Pomeranians have two coats. In some instances, the | | | | late as 7 months. Puppy uglies is a normal fur |
| focus of owners is only on one coat – the | | | | condition and is a natural part of the growing process. |
| long and fluffy overcoat, and they fail to care for the | | | | This fur condition can be characterized by uneven fur |
| thick and short undercoat. For those having a first | | | | loss, which is mostly concentrated around the |
| encounter with this cute fox-like toy dogs, finding the | | | | pup’s eyes. This may also come as several |
| distinction between the top coat and undercoat may | | | | patches at the back of your pet pom. When you |
| not be an easy task. We can compare this with a | | | | have puppy uglies, it is important that you use gentle |
| person who has long hair but with layers of short hair | | | | shampoos and conditioners on your pet pom. Extra |
| cut into it. When you brush the hair, you will not be | | | | care must be observed when you have this fur |
| able to separate the two. The same case is true | | | | condition in your pet pom as the skin is sensitive and |
| with Pomeranian coats; they blend together and | | | | unprotected because of the fur loss. |
| brushing will not separate them from each other. | | | | Aside from this normal fur condition, your pet pom |
| Answers to Some Fur Questions | | | | may also suffer from other major shedding issues. |
| Obviously, we have a lot of things to ask about | | | | Pomeranian will experience major fur loss when given |
| Pomeranian fur. Most of which are related to fur loss. | | | | anesthetics during a surgical procedure. Male poms will |
| Poms are known for their fur, and you don’t | | | | not experience major shedding problems when |
| want to end up with a pet pom with a tangle of ugly | | | | compared to female poms. Female poms will lose fur |
| fur. You need to understand the various fur | | | | when they are in heat. They will also need up to 6 |
| conditions and the important things that must be | | | | months for their hair to grow back their usual fluffy |
| undertaken to address each of these conditions. | | | | condition. Female poms will also lose fur after having |
| Poms continuously shed off hair, and this is a normal | | | | their puppies. In fact, high stress conditions can also |
| condition. On the other hand, there is another fur | | | | trigger serious fur loss in female poms. |
| issue that you can fix with proper grooming. Finally, | | | | Medical Conditions that Lead to Fur Loss |
| there is the third fur issue, which is purely medical in | | | | There are fur conditions that are related to specific |
| nature, that will require immediate consultation with | | | | medical problems. When you observe unusual fur loss, |
| your vet. | | | | it is essential that you remain calm and approach the |
| You have to remember, that pet poms will not | | | | situation with utmost urgency. Certain medical issues |
| always appear like a ball of fluffy fur. While this is the | | | | can trigger major shedding. These include red mange, |
| primary reason why we decide to get a pom puppy | | | | allergies, thyroid problems and alopecia. There are |
| as pet, it is important to note that Pomeranian | | | | even serious medical conditions that lead to major fur |
| puppies will go through a stage known as puppy | | | | loss and make the skin thin, discolored or brittle. It is |
| uglies. | | | | extremely important that you seek the intervention |
| Puppy uglies usually happens when your pet pom is 5 | | | | of your vet if you notice unusual cases of fur loss in |
| or 6 months old, although there are cases where | | | | your pet pom. |