Photo by General Wesc Hair loss in cats is often a frightening sight for pet owners who might immediately rush their companion to their veterinarian for a diagnosis. When it comes to the domestic cat, there are many conditions … continue reading…
If your cat is losing hair on the back of ears, the first question that you should ask yourself is whether there is genuine hair loss because the hair on the back of a cat’s ear flaps (pinnae) is very … continue reading…
The first question is to ask if the cat is losing fur only on the tail or also on other parts of the body. Also it depends on the configuration of the hair loss. Is it small patches, a single … continue reading…
An anonymous visitor asked the following question using the visitor input form: My 7 yo female developed balding on her front legs.Thought she might have fleas even though she is indoors. Occasionally goes outside on our deck. Never in grass. Deck … continue reading…
Cat hair loss during pregnancy and lactation may be caused by stress. A visitor, Carolyn, asked for advice in a comment on the hair loss in cats page: Hi, my tuxedo cat, Panda, approximately 4 years old has been losing … continue reading…
This is probably the best tip cat owners will read on cat hair loss. It gets to the point and narrows causes down. There are other pages on hair loss on this site. One has hundreds of comments. Click this … continue reading…
When a cat licks the fur of her lower belly because she grooms a lot it is almost certainly going to be psychogenic alopecia which is compulsive self grooming rather than a hormone deficiency causing a loss of hair. Grooming … continue reading…
The reason why I am writing a short article on this topic is because it might be useful to a cat owner to set out some possible causes on the basis that, on my reading of the situation, some veterinarians … continue reading…
People want to understand why their cat is losing hair around the eyes. Web surfers also want to know why their cat is losing hair above their cat’s eyes, which is significant in my opinion. There is a patch of … continue reading…
A list of feline diseases which results in some hair loss. There is a page on hair loss in cats also. The source1 is excellent. “It is good for a cat caretaker to know a bit about cat health but … continue reading…
My tuxedo cat is half bald. It started 3-4 months ago when it was a small bald patch. I have brought her 3 times to the vet, the first one said it might be caused by fleas or parasites so … continue reading…
by Christel Fiore (Portland Maine.USA) Our Xena is twelve years old and developed this strange hairloss. I raised her by bottle since she was abandoned in Pisa Italy. She grew in to a beautiful cat and got along well with … continue reading…
by Pat Fretschel (Reedsburg, WI USA) I have a 3 yr. old Maine Coon female cat. I have noticed that she has lost the hair at the middle of her back down onto the beginning of her tail. She has … continue reading…
Feline hair-loss is actually quite common, however patchy fur usually signifies some sort of problem with your cat. If a cat loses large amounts of fur in a particular area, you should normally be able to notice broken hair shafts. … continue reading…
by Elsie (Crowley) My neighbor has a long haired cat whose fur peels away, like a pelt. What causes this? It’s the strangest thing I’ve ever seen….Elsie Answer: this sounds horrendous and would indicate a serious condition and health problem. … continue reading…
