Staffy Spot

[Lucy 0]

When my patterdale X was a pup, he developed a bald spot in the middle of his head at the back. The vet thought it was mites and gave us some special shampoo. The vet said we all have mites, but he probably had a weak immune system and couldn't fight them off. He's six now (the dog, not the vet) and the spot has never gone completly and it only seems to get more pronounced when he is stressed... like if we go on holiday when the dogs come with us, although if it weren't for the spot, you'd never think he was stressed! It just looks like we've permanently clipped a patch of hair anout 1cm in diameter on the back of his head. It doesn't bother him and it certainly doesn't bother us, I'm just curious.

 

 

I heard about a thing call a staffy spot - I have a vague recolection that a staffy breeder said it was a "sign of good breeding", someone else said it was just an undesireable throw back mark...

 

Whatever, anyone seen this before? If so, any explanations?

BTW - he's the one in picture on the left.

[cumbye 36]

When my patterdale X was a pup, he developed a bald spot in the middle of his head at the back. The vet thought it was mites and gave us some special shampoo. The vet said we all have mites, but he probably had a weak immune system and couldn't fight them off. He's six now (the dog, not the vet) and the spot has never gone completly and it only seems to get more pronounced when he is stressed... like if we go on holiday when the dogs come with us, although if it weren't for the spot, you'd never think he was stressed! It just looks like we've permanently clipped a patch of hair anout 1cm in diameter on the back of his head. It doesn't bother him and it certainly doesn't bother us, I'm just curious.

 

 

I heard about a thing call a staffy spot - I have a vague recolection that a staffy breeder said it was a "sign of good breeding", someone else said it was just an undesireable throw back mark...

 

Whatever, anyone seen this before? If so, any explanations?

BTW - he's the one in picture on the left.

If it was a pakistani staffie it would have a spot on its forehead!!!

[hubbs 178]

When my patterdale X was a pup, he developed a bald spot in the middle of his head at the back. The vet thought it was mites and gave us some special shampoo. The vet said we all have mites, but he probably had a weak immune system and couldn't fight them off. He's six now (the dog, not the vet) and the spot has never gone completly and it only seems to get more pronounced when he is stressed... like if we go on holiday when the dogs come with us, although if it weren't for the spot, you'd never think he was stressed! It just looks like we've permanently clipped a patch of hair anout 1cm in diameter on the back of his head. It doesn't bother him and it certainly doesn't bother us, I'm just curious.

 

 

I heard about a thing call a staffy spot - I have a vague recolection that a staffy breeder said it was a "sign of good breeding", someone else said it was just an undesireable throw back mark...

 

Whatever, anyone seen this before? If so, any explanations?

BTW - he's the one in picture on the left.

 

 

I have had a lot to do with staffys ..

 

Cut to the chase forget the crap , when a staffy reaches a certain point in life its head splits this usually is around the same time as the bald patch starts

normally meaning that a patch means a good head and is just a way of telling its splitting .. Normally nothing to worry about but it can last to 3.5 years old as a staff finishes sliting normally around this point..

 

 

To be fair fresh meat can sort this out as what you feed them comes back 10 fold...

 

Hope this helps

 

Edited August 6, 2008 by hubbs

[Corkonian 44]

Edited June 9, 2009 by Corkonian

[Lucy 0]

Demodectic mange I'd bet - anything with a bit of bull in it can be more prone to it than other types.

I had an APBT that had it bad - cydectin did the job but it's not licensed for dogs and can be plain dangerous - much better things on the market in the last few years from what I hear - again not all are licensed but a decent vet will put you right if you're in trouble.

It'll keep coming back as it is an immune deficiency thing but is easy enough to control once you get something that suits.

 

Again watch the dog for a few days carefully if you use cydectin. You'd be better off using something else to be honest.

Would that type of mange be so concentrated in a relatively small spot for so long though? Sounds very interesting and why is the bull blood prone to it...?

[Lucy 0]

When my patterdale X was a pup, he developed a bald spot in the middle of his head at the back. The vet thought it was mites and gave us some special shampoo. The vet said we all have mites, but he probably had a weak immune system and couldn't fight them off. He's six now (the dog, not the vet) and the spot has never gone completly and it only seems to get more pronounced when he is stressed... like if we go on holiday when the dogs come with us, although if it weren't for the spot, you'd never think he was stressed! It just looks like we've permanently clipped a patch of hair anout 1cm in diameter on the back of his head. It doesn't bother him and it certainly doesn't bother us, I'm just curious.

 

 

I heard about a thing call a staffy spot - I have a vague recolection that a staffy breeder said it was a "sign of good breeding", someone else said it was just an undesireable throw back mark...

 

Whatever, anyone seen this before? If so, any explanations?

BTW - he's the one in picture on the left.

 

 

I have had a lot to do with staffys ..

 

Cut to the chase forget the crap , when a staffy reaches a certain point in life its head splits this usually is around the same time as the bald patch starts

normally meaning that a patch means a good head and is just a way of telling its splitting .. Normally nothing to worry about but it can last to 3.5 years old as a staff finishes sliting normally around this point..

 

 

To be fair fresh meat can sort this out as what you feed them comes back 10 fold...

 

Hope this helps

 

That too is very interesting... you don't consider the mange thing a possibility?

I knew nothing about the head splitting thing - is that for real? Mind you, he had it from a very young pup, and still has it... (aged six). As you can see from the photo, he clearly has some staffy blood in him somewhere along the line, although it's alot further back than I know anything about his breeding... (know his Dad and grand parents on Mother's side - no staffies)

You say "normally" nothing to worry about - is there a time when someone should be concerned?

Thanks for your advice - that's what this site is all about - I love it!

[BBB 7]

When my patterdale X was a pup, he developed a bald spot in the middle of his head at the back. The vet thought it was mites and gave us some special shampoo. The vet said we all have mites, but he probably had a weak immune system and couldn't fight them off. He's six now (the dog, not the vet) and the spot has never gone completly and it only seems to get more pronounced when he is stressed... like if we go on holiday when the dogs come with us, although if it weren't for the spot, you'd never think he was stressed! It just looks like we've permanently clipped a patch of hair anout 1cm in diameter on the back of his head. It doesn't bother him and it certainly doesn't bother us, I'm just curious.

 

 

I heard about a thing call a staffy spot - I have a vague recolection that a staffy breeder said it was a "sign of good breeding", someone else said it was just an undesireable throw back mark...

 

Whatever, anyone seen this before? If so, any explanations?

BTW - he's the one in picture on the left.

If it was a pakistani staffie it would have a spot on its forehead!!!

 

bud. bud ding. ding.

[Corkonian 44]

Edited June 9, 2009 by Corkonian

[ghostlyease 17]

Unlikely to be mange, common in Staffords as is a bald spot on the tail as they mature.............. 3 Staffords here, 2 have had the Stafford penny, neither had mange.

 

 

Goes with age

 

when a staffy reaches a certain point in life its head splits this usually is around the same time as the bald patch starts

normally meaning that a patch means a good head and is just a way of telling its splitting

 

Im sure this is a wind up........................ Staffords heads never crack, the only developmental change when maturing is the muscles covering the skull get more pronounced, Staffords with heads that crack and lock jaws are a falacy promoted by some when it suits.