Why Cats Will Lose Their Hair
One problem that your cat can suffer through is alopecia - or hair loss. It can take up to a month or two to recognize that all or sections of your cat’s body has lost big quantities of hair that does not seem to be coming back. This problem may be caused by many different things. Infection The most likely cause for hair loss is an infection that is going through their bodies. It is possible that they caught a fungal or bacterial infection from a different cat or from other things. Usually the vet will consider the possibility of ringworm when it is a kitten or a much older cat that has the disease. They may also have folliculitis - which is a rare bacterial infection that hurts the cat’s hair follicles. Demeanor Older cats commonly begin to over groom themselves. When they do this they pull out their hair in large clumps. This condition is recognized as psychogenic alopecia. The most standard grooming regions that are affected is the back and lower part of the legs. One of the main reasons that they do this is because of stress. It is feasible that the stress is coming from their owners neglecting or abusing them. Hormonal The cat’s body can at times produce too much or too little hormones causing the cat’s hair to thin out. If they have problems with their thyroid this is able to cause their ability to repair and re-grow the hair almost impossible. <a href="http://www.cathealth.us/cat-hair-loss/">Cat hair loss</a> might also be attributed to the adrenal glands malfunctioning and producing big amounts of the cortical hormone. Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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