It is a perfectly natural behaviour for cats to groom themselves throughout the day. Out of all the potential causes of bald spots in cats, in my personal opinion this one is the most difficult (and occasionally frustrating) to control! Cats are very good and take much pride in their appearance and coat quality. They will then will discuss long-term management options and investigations. Your Vet will likely prescribe treatment initially to alleviate your cat’s itchiness. And the hair loss is mainly associated with self-traumatisation. With allergic conditions, often your cat will scratch or itch their fur out (yes, even with food allergies). Often allergic conditions fall into two categories: food allergens vs environmental allergens. Like dogs (and humans!), cats can suffer from allergies too! I suppose FAD falls into this category also. This is currently very relevant as we are now approaching the higher risk allergy seasons. Once successfully treated, their fur should grow back.
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Your Vet may also need to administer treatment to your cat to stop their itchiness to allow their skin to heal. Seek advice from your Vet to discuss long term management. To eradicate a flea infestation, regular control with an effective product is essential. Their skin may also appear red and scabby due to the inflammation. Cats with FAD are usually extremely itchy and typically have bald patches along their back and tail base. FAD is caused by a hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to flea saliva. The most common cause of bald spots in cats is flea infestation! These pesky critters are extremely common and cats can experience a condition called ‘flea allergic dermatitis’ or FAD for short. The following list will discuss some of these conditions and I attempted to list them in order of likeliness (this list is not exhaustive): External parasites There can be a broad range of conditions that can lead to your cat losing their fur! However, some of these conditions are more common than others. If you notice that your cat has bald spots, contact your Vet for advice. Often the distribution of the bald spots can be important in helping your Vet to make a diagnosis.
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Bald spots can sometimes be a singular patch of hair loss or they can be multiple patches over a larger area.
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