| There are many reasons for a cat losing fur. With | | | | in the home, or even a change of schedule can cause |
| cats, the problem can be caused by a number of | | | | anxiety in the cat. Try to set aside some extra |
| factors. The number one cause of itching, allergies, | | | | time every day just to play with your cat, pet her |
| a cat losing fur is because the cats is an allergy to | | | | and talk to her. That will help reduce her stress and |
| flea saliva, while bad odors have numerous causes. | | | | hopefully help to resolve her excessive licking |
| Hair loss and bad odor is always a sign of a health | | | | problemas well as the cat losing fur. |
| problem. A trip to the veterinarian is essential in | | | | If your pet is nervous by nature, she may be |
| determining the specific cause. Your veterinarian | | | | chewing herself raw or just losing hair from stress. |
| may discover changes in your cat's health that you | | | | A flea eating the flesh causes animals to become |
| have overlooked. It is always better to contact your | | | | stressed if they have had problems with them for a |
| vet just to be safe. | | | | little while and have had to handle the itch with |
| Cat losing fur 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 acat 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 a cat losing fur is simply a part of |
| It can sometimes become habitual if the source of | | | | the process of aging. |
| the problem is not properly identified and addressed. | | | | NOTE: This article is for information only. See |
| Have there been any changes in the house recently? | | | | your veterinarian for medical advice. |
| A recent move, the addition or loss of another pet | | | | |