Search Results
248 results for “shedding season”
Does Stud Tail Recur and How to Prevent It
Stud tail tends to recur because it is hormone-driven; without fixing the hormonal source, treatment drags on. Prevention centers on appropriate bathing, regular grooming, neutering, and early topical medication.
What to Do When a Cat Loses Fur in Patches
A cat shedding fur can be as hard to stop as a person losing hair, and the reasons vary. From seasonal change to ringworm, pinpointing the cause is key. Learn the common causes of patchy fur loss in cats and how to respond.
At What Age Can a Cat Eat Cat Grass?
Cat grass helps move the gut, pass swallowed fur and prevent hairball disease. There is no strict age limit, but nursing kittens are too young. Here is how to use it.
Common Dog Diseases in Autumn
The autumn equinox has passed—autumn is here. As it cools and day-night temperature gaps widen, dogs change too (seasonal shedding). Autumn needs extra care or disease strikes. Here are the common autumn dog diseases.
Why Meat Rabbits Lose Hair (and How to Prevent It)
Rabbit hair loss splits into pathological and non-pathological causes. This guide covers normal shedding, barbering, friction, malnutrition, plus mites, fungal, and bacterial disease—and how to treat each.
How to Clean Up Cat Hair
Cats shed heavily twice a year for a long season, so hair ends up all over the home—and cleaning it becomes a chore for every owner. Here are some handy hair-removal tools worth knowing.
Why Is My Winter White Hamster Turning White?
Winter Whites naturally turn white—they're literally 'winter whites' whose coat lightens with shorter daylight, a harmless genetic trait. Rule out skin disease with baths, a low-salt diet, and good cage hygiene.
Is It Normal for a Chinchilla to Shed?
Shedding during a chinchilla's molting season is normal, but abnormal hair loss also happens and owners should tell the causes apart. Common triggers include stress, parasites, molting, the wrong diet (roasted vs raw seeds), and fur-chewing (trichophagia).
My rabbit’s neck has hair loss but no redness, no white flakes, just bare skin – what?
Possible seasonal shedding (normal; add hair-growth nutrition), nutritional deficiency from poor diet, or follicular damage/thyroid issues causing smooth bare patches - see a vet for skin cause.
My hamster has back hair loss and it’s always wet – why?
A dripping water bottle can wet the back, causing bacterial/fungal/eczema skin disease and hair loss; change the bottle and get a skin test. Seasonal shedding from temperature regulation is also possible.