| What would you think if you had a lovely, fluffy kitty | | | | conditions can also lead to hair loss. By performing a |
| and it suddenly started to lose its hair? Unfortunately, | | | | simple blood test, your veterinarian will be able to |
| this problem is more common than many people | | | | determine if hormones are causing your cat's hair loss |
| realize and, in many cases, the hair loss is actually the | | | | to occur.o Allergies - allergies can cause several |
| result of your kitty simply overgrooming or doing | | | | problems to develop in your kitty, including hair loss. |
| other things that are causing hair loss to occur. Just | | | | In addition, allergies can lead to skin irritation, which |
| as humans can suffer from obsessive compulsive | | | | may cause your cat to overgroom. |
| disorders that cause them to repeatedly engage in | | | | If all of these conditions have been ruled out, you |
| the same behavior, your cat may do the same thing | | | | may have a cat that suffers from obsessive |
| when it comes to grooming. As a result, baldness, | | | | compulsive disorder. It is important to keep in mind, |
| which is also referred to as alopecia may occur. At | | | | however, that there may be certain triggers or |
| the same time, there are other potential causes of | | | | environmental factors that are causing your pet to |
| feline baldness that needs to be ruled out before you | | | | overgroom. By understanding these triggers, you can |
| assume the alopecia is the result of overgrooming. | | | | more effectively treat the problem and, hopefully, |
| Exploring Other Potential Causes of Alopecia | | | | put an end to your cat's obsessive grooming. |
| In addition to excessive grooming, there are several | | | | Treating Overgrooming |
| other potential causes of alopecia. Some of these | | | | In many cases, cats who overgroom are doing so in |
| include:o Skin Parasites - parasites such as fleas and | | | | response to stress or anxiety. Therefore, one step in |
| mites may cause your cat's skin to become irritated, | | | | the treatment process may simply involve giving your |
| which can lead to overgrooming. Fortunately, it is | | | | cat anxiety medication or better yet, making changes |
| usually pretty easy to spot fleas and mites, so it | | | | in your household that will alleviate stress. For |
| shouldn't be too difficult for you to diagnose this as | | | | example, your cat may begin the behavior when a |
| the cause of the baldness. In addition, there are | | | | new cat is added to the household. By separating the |
| several medications and other products available on | | | | cats and gradually reintroducing them, your cat's |
| the market that can help you get rid of these | | | | stress and anxiety may be reduced and it may slow |
| parasites and give your cat some relief from the | | | | down on the grooming. |
| irritation.o Fungal Infections - fungal infections can also | | | | Providing your cat with other activities may also help |
| cause hair to fall out or make it brittle, which makes | | | | reduce its tendency to overgroom. By introducing |
| its break easily and for your cat to appear bald. If | | | | new toys or engaging in new activities, your cat may |
| your cat is suffering from a fungal infection, you will | | | | find other ways to entertain itself that do not involve |
| likely need to visit your vet for medication to clear | | | | licking its fur away! |
| up the condition.o Hormones - certain hormonal | | | | |