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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: naboocat on May 05, 2010, 16:27:15 PM

Title: fur loss?
Post by: naboocat on May 05, 2010, 16:27:15 PM

Our cat has started to lose fur around the base of her tail & lower back.
It's not total hair loss but it's thinned a lot and the hair that is growing is very short and rough.
Any ideas what could be causing it?

She's treated for fleas and I've had a good check and haven't found any although she does groom herself a lot.

Title: Re: fur loss?
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on May 05, 2010, 17:54:58 PM

My cats fur is also shorter and rougher there, could it be moulting and time of year?

On my cats its nothing to worry about but if baldness was occurring then maybe a reason and a vet check needed

Title: Re: fur loss?
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on May 05, 2010, 18:24:58 PM

Is she pulling it herself? I have a cat that likes to pull the fur from her paws- the vet says it physiological  :Crazy:

Title: Re: fur loss?
Post by: Janeyk on May 05, 2010, 18:28:01 PM

I'm not sure why your cat would lose fur in that area but my cat Schui used to pluck his fur there when his anal glands were compacted.  Hope you manage to find out what the problem is  :hug: