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How to Treat Dog Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Alopecia, or hair-loss disease, is abnormal local or whole-body shedding outside the normal season. What causes it, and how is it treated? Here is an overview.
Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Causes, and Care
Hair loss in dogs and cats ranges from localized patches due to friction or harsh shampoos to generalized shedding from parasites, fungus, or endocrine disease such as hypothyroidism. Identifying the cause guides the right treatment.
My cat has heavy hair loss on chest, belly, and limbs with no dandruff or ringworm, and normal thyroid, CBC, and blood chemistry, with normal energy, appetite, and elimination
Hair loss on the body without skin-disease signs is usually endocrine-related alopecia. Cushing's, Addison's, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and diabetes can cause large or symmetric hair loss. The vet needs detailed blood tests and specific stimulation tests; do not run these blindly but when clinical signs point to them.
Why Is the Fur Above Your Cat’s Eyes Thinning? It’s Often Normal
A bald patch above a cat's eyes is usually normal 'preauricular alopecia' — that brow area overlies scent glands and thins naturally, more so with age or in breeds like Siamese and Maine Coon. Worry only if the skin is red, scaly, or scratched: then rule out mites, ringworm, allergies, or thyroid/adrenal disease with a vet skin scrape.
Why Does My Silver Shaded Cat Shed So Much?
The silver shaded is a British Shorthair with a dense double coat, so it simply has far more hair to lose than a single-coated cat—earning its 'walking dandelion' reputation. Shedding doubles in the spring and autumn molts and during the kitten-to-adult and spay/neuter hormone shifts. Daily brushing, infrequent baths, and good nutrition manage it; patchy or symmetric loss with skin changes means a vet visit.