Hair Loss On A Cat
Thursday July 14, 2005
MEANIECAT asks: "I have a ten year old female cat that is losing hair on her inside of both hind legs and on her back near her tail. I would like to know if it is just the heat. She is eating and drinking water and gets active again at night."
From your Guide: There are many possible causes of hair loss in pets. Some are not serious, and some are. Please have your vet examine your pet to determine the underlying cause and best course of action for your pet.
Comments
I have a 13 year old female cat that is experiencing the exact same conditions, hair loss on her hind legs and tail, can anyone tell me what may be the cause. My vet said stress because I got another cat a little over a year ago, it seemed like a valid explanation because she was a little stressed but now that she is comfortable with the new cat she is still losing hair and it makes me worry that it is an underlying medical condition that is causing it… Anybody know??
I also have a 15 year old female cat that is loosing hair on her hind legs and at the base of her back by her tail. I am baffeled as to what the cause of this is. She is a very healthy and active cat. Any comments and information is appreciated.
I have a 9 year old male cat who about 6 months ago starting losing the hair on the inside of his hind legs. Now it’s completely bald, just fuzz left. He’s also started getting bald spots under his arms. The vet checked him out and said it is probably stress or an allergy.
i have an 11 year old male cat with the same problems.. hair loss on the hind legs and lower back. he is also not eating very well. it seems there are not clear answers to this problem, has anyone found some help?
A couple of years ago my 9 year old cat started losing the hair on her back at the top of her tail. I took her to the vet and he said it was most likely a flea allergy. I had recently moved to a new house where he said fleas could have been bought in by construction workers. Even though I never saw fleas, he gave her a shot and I used Advantage for a few months and she totally got all her hair back.
I have a 13 year old cat, she is wormed regularly, given all the correct injections/tablets, and goes to the vet for often check ups. she is very happy and healthy despite her teeth/gums needing to be scraped often… latley though she is going bald on her tummy, in patch like area, and around near her colar. She doesnt seem in pain… what is this fur loss?