Date Posted: Jul 22, 2005 #3. 10-12 years for large breed, and anywhere from 10-15 for smaller breeds. And for what it's worth, there is a 19-year-old australian sheperd at our hospital right now. The owner has obviously taken good care of him, as he definitely looks younger than most dogs half is age. Just treat your dog good, and he will live a long, happy life. Date Posted: Jul 29, 2005 #4.
1 Androgenetic hair loss is seen in both men and women but is more dramatic in men. 2  Thyroid disease, anemia, protein deficiency, chemotherapy, and low vitamin levels may cause hair loss.  Alopecia areata is a form of hair loss produced by the autoimmune destruction of hair follicles in localized areas of skin.
Alopecia is hair loss that can be caused by heredity, aging, disease, medications or lifestyle. The timing and course of hair loss can provide clues to its cause.For example, hair loss that comes on suddenly may be attributed to illness, diet, or medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation.nother cause of hair loss is a condition called cicatricial alopecia, in which the hair follicles that produce hair are destroyed. Hair loss can be experienced by people with certain types of anemia, anorexia, and thyroid disease.