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Cat with a large area of hair loss that could be due to hyperthyroidism

Hair Loss in Cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2022

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 and … continue reading…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat allergy, cat coats, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat health symptoms, cat mental health, cat stress, feline hair loss, hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | 333 Replies
Hair loss on back of ear

Cat losing hair on back of ears?

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2020

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat ears, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, feline hair loss, hair loss | Leave a reply
Hair loss on cat tail

Cat losing fur on tail

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2019

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, cat stress, cats hair loss, feline hair loss, hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | Leave a reply

Skin issues on 7 yo female cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2015

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | 6 Replies
Cat and her litter

Cat hair loss during pregnancy

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2015

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat pregnancy, cat stress, Hair Loss in Cats | 11 Replies

Cat Health Tip: Hair loss

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2018

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat flea, cat hair loss, cat health, flea bite allergy, home treatments for cats | 2 Replies

Cat Licking Fur Off Lower Belly

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2014

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…

Posted in Cat Health, hair loss | Tagged cat environment, cat hair loss, cat health, cat overgrooming, enriching cat environment, hair loss, stressed cat | 13 Replies
Over-groomed cat

Cat Licking All Fur off Her Belly

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2019

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged allergies in cats, cat hair loss, cat overgrooming, cat stress | Leave a reply

Cat losing hair around the eyes

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2022

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat anatomy, cat coats, cat eyes, cat fur, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat ringworm, cat stress | 25 Replies

Feline Diseases With Hair Loss

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2019

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…

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My tuxedo cat is half bald. What is causing it?

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

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…

Posted in Cat Health, hair loss, vegetarian | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, choosing a veterinarian | 11 Replies

Strange Hair Loss in Small Patches in Older Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

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…

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My Cat Has Hair Loss at End of Back and Beginning of Tail

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2019

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…

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, feline hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | 16 Replies

How To Prevent Cat Hair Loss

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

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…

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Cat’s Fur Peeling Away

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2014

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…

Posted in Cat Health, hair loss | Tagged cat hair loss | 5 Replies
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