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Jet black Bombay cat has white “eyebrows” due to thin hair above the eyes

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

People ask, “Why is my cat losing hair above his eyes?” The likely reason why your cat has thinning hair above his eyes is because of naturally occurring alopecia, which is not a health issue and fairly common. The thinning … Continue reading →

Posted in Bombay Cat | Tagged alopecia, bombay cat, cat fur, cat hair loss, hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | Leave a reply

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

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

Cat Skin Problems

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2019

Cat skin problems? No. This fine looking cat is scratching his or her chin. The picture is here to simply illustrate the page and this cat has no skin problems that I know of. Skin problems in cats are quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Skin | Tagged cat hair loss, cat health problems, Cat Skin Problems | 16 Replies

Case study of five-year-old cat having great difficulty urinating

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2016

When this cat did urinate it was bloody. He also groomed his abdomen excessively. These are the unmistakeable signs of an anxious and stressed cat. He had developed cystitis (infection of the bladder) which is often linked to stress. He … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat cystitis, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, cat stress, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, urinary tract infections, UTI | 3 Replies

Stress Relieving Cat Therapeutic Massage Works (It worked for a Hedgehog)

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2016

A hedgehog, Derek, lost his spines because of stress-related alopecia caused by an injury. He was found injured in a garden in Bishop’s Stortford, UK. He recovered from his injuries but began to lose his spines. He was taken to … Continue reading →

Posted in massage | Tagged alopecia, benefits to cat owners, cat hair loss, cat health, cat massage, cat massage and cat bonding, cat stress | 11 Replies

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 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

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