Bald Thigh Syndrome

Signs include hair loss on both thighs, sometimes extending to the chest.

Signs can be recognized in any age dog.

Genetic testing, clinical signs, and skin biopsy can be used to diagnose this condition.

This is a cosmetic condition. There is no known treatment, but some topical medications may help encourage hair regrowth.

Talk to your vet about your dog’s bald thigh syndrome result so you can plan appropriate care and monitoring.

Provide a balanced diet and maintain regular grooming to support healthy skin and coat growth.

Use gentle, moisturizing shampoos as recommended by your vet to prevent dryness or irritation.

Most dogs with this condition remain healthy and comfortable, even if the hair does not fully regrow.

This mutation was first described in Greyhounds.

Penetrance: This mutation has an autosomal recessive inheritance, meaning that dogs must have two copies of the mutation in order to show clinical signs.

Gene

IGFBP5

Inheritance type

recessive

Clinical category

Integument

Citations

1. Brunner et al 2019

• Greyhound