Rep question regarding periodicity of nicer coat (hair) in evening

[rigleyman]

I've recently taken an Intro to Repetorizing class that was great and really
opened my eyes to more information regarding how to look at cases and my own
symptoms and symptoms that we see in animals.
For my own dog - I rely alot on my veterinary homeopath - a wealth of
information. But occaisionally I like to try to look up things out of curiousity -
just for my own learning.
I'm having trouble with one and wondered if the list would help out.
Scenario:
My dog has a lovely thick coat but it is on average - under "normal"
circumstances when he isn't 100% - a bit course, slightly dryer to the touch than
I'd like, and clean but could be cleaner. I KNOW this is his energy (not diet
or needs a bath) because at about 4 pm in the afternoon - it changes - every
day! - I get less course but still proper for his breed, wonderfully
hydrated-feeling coat that smells and feels extraordinarily clean and lovely. This
slowly begins to fade at around 9-10 pm and by morning - his coat is back to
nice but could be better stage again.
His coat is a somewhat superficial component of his whole picture and I
don't focus on it alone of course. But just for fun - I was trying to figure out
what my vet is looking up when focusing on this coat issue.
Any thoughts out there?
Judy & Mick
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[Ginny Wilken]

I would beg to differ that the coat is relatively unimportant. It is
the "antenna" of the skin, showing us very exactly what is going on
with the skin. The skin is, of course, a huge and responsive organ,
if anything, even more significant in dogs, who express many things
through their skin where humans might express them elsewhere, as
through digestion or respiratory symptoms.

Better in the afternoon/evening is a very valid generality, and what
you are observing is a big clue to his overall picture. I've seen
similar skin changes in many dogs.

ginny, also just a student
All stunts performed without a net!
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