well they say the balding can get worse or she could just loose the hair where she has already lost it. She has no hair on her legs or the top of her head, she has a straight light down the center of her back which is patchy bald. The lotion i put on her is to keep her skin moist, cause they said that once the hair is gone in those spots there is no where for the oil that she produces to stick to so her skin can get dried cracked and infected. I have been doing alot of research, im new to the chi world but not to the pet world. I have been rescuing animals since i was a child and driving my parents up the wall. My aunt and cousin are both Pitbull advocates and run seperate R/R centers (rescue and rehabilitation centers). I have a cat w/ downs, a cat w/ epilepsy, one w/ lazy eyes, and two that are two big in size for their own good. I lost a dog to cancer. So i like to be well versed in what i am doing. I came here cause it was recomended to me by a friend. Where do you all get your sweaters and jackets from and how does your chi react to them? Luna hates to even where her harnest cause it rubs on the areas where she is bald and she gets skin sores. I dont want to invest in something that will not go to use, lots of mouths to feed in my family.