Expert: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf - 5/20/2010

Question
How to control the excessive hairfall for our female six months old labrador ( Yellow) ? She is Active , Energetic and friendly.

Answer
Most likely, she is shedding off her puppy coat.  Comb and brush her to remove the loose hair.  I would also have her checked and dipped for mange mites. Ask the vet about putting her on an Omega 3 fatty acid dietary supplement to strenghthen her skin and hair follicles.  It will take at least 8 weeks for the to start working and she will stay on that for life if she is having skin oil problems.