Find out what causes cats to lose their fur and how to treat it

Cause cats shed hair

Cat Shedding can be caused by additional fungi or parasites, such as ticks, fleas. Food allergies are also caused or may be due to an increase in thyroid hormones. In some cats, urinary tract infections also cause them to lick a lot, causing hair loss.

Ask yourself: Does my cat itch and scratch itself? Do cats play well? Did I change anything in the room that made my cat nervous?

Brush your cat too much

When your cat is healthy, grooming him regularly will help him reduce stress, help calm the cat. We can see a cat or lick itself when it is stressed.

Over time, the act of licking often under stress causes hair loss, called psychological epilation. This type of alopecia usually occurs on the inner front leg, behind the abdomen, groin area, tailor lower back area. Shedding occurs only in places that are accessible by the cat's tongue

Take to veterinarian

To learn more about what's going on, take the cat to your veterinarian for a complete examination, including blood tests, thyroid function tests and urine analysis. These tests will help eliminate any metabolic causes, such as Cushing's disease (rare in cats), hyperthyroidism or urinary tract disease.

Ideas for reducing stress in cats

If your cat's test results are normal and there is no evidence of another cause, you may be wondering what to do next to help your cat. Because psychological epilation is based on emotional stress, anxiety and frustration. Focus on reducing stress for your cat. Here are some ways to do that:

•  Place climbing plants in main areas, such as in front of windows. This can encourage your cat to show his natural tendency to rest on high surfaces and see his habitat from above.
• To enrich your environment and provide privacy, let your cat freely slip into some cardboard boxes and paper bags (with handles removed for safety).
• Play with your cat with different toys, such as a wand. Get moving cats to consume excess energy
• Feed your cat grass or catnip

Medicines, supplements that reduce anxiety for cats

If external changes do not ease the anxiety of cats, doctors may recommend the addition of anti-anxiety medications such as Anxitane or Composure. Also, other foods from Royal Canin or Science Diet may help.
With a lot of potential causes, a cat shedding can be a problem. It is important to talk openly with your veterinarian and find the right solution for your cat.