| There are many reasons for cat hair loss. With cats, | | | | A recent move, the addition or loss of another pet in |
| the problem can be caused by a number of factors. | | | | the home, or even a change of schedule can cause |
| The number one cause of itching, allergies, and hair | | | | anxiety in the cat. Try to set aside some extra time |
| loss in cats is because cats have an allergy to flea | | | | every day just to play with your cat, pet her and |
| saliva, while bad odors have numerous causes. Hair | | | | talk to her. That will help reduce her stress and |
| loss in cats and bad odor is always a sign of a health | | | | hopefully help to resolve her excessive licking |
| problem. | | | | problem as well as the cat hair loss. |
| A trip to the veterinarian is essential in determining | | | | If your pet is nervous by nature, she may be |
| the specific cause. Your veterinarian may discover | | | | chewing herself raw or just losing hair from stress. A |
| changes in your cats health that you have | | | | flea eating the flesh causes animals to become |
| overlooked. It is always better to contact your vet | | | | stressed if they have had problems with them for a |
| just to be safe. | | | | little while and have had to handle the itch with |
| Hair loss in cats can also come down to something as | | | | constant scratching. |
| simple as grooming. Cats keep clean by licking | | | | Your cat losing fur in only certain areas could be a |
| themselves - but not every cat is an expert, | | | | symptom that possibly indicates ringworm, but it |
| particularly overweight cats! Since cats are so clean, | | | | could also indicate other skin conditions/allergies or |
| they tend to prevent a lot of problems. | | | | health problems. If the lesions are all over her body, |
| Excessive licking, which can lead to a cat losing fur, is | | | | the vet is definitely the best one to advise you, |
| considered a displacement behavior but can be | | | | make a diagnosis, and prescribe a treatment. |
| greatly reduced by calming and comforting your cat. | | | | Another cause for hair loss in a cat is that it is simply |
| It can sometimes become habitual if the source of | | | | a part of the process of aging. |
| the problem is not properly identified and addressed. | | | | NOTE: This article is for information only. See your |
| Have there been any changes in the house recently? | | | | veterinarian for medical advice. |