Back Cat Hair Loss Patches. Your cat may need help with grooming or she may experience patchy hair loss. Hair loss in cats can be just as painful and uncomfortable as it is for people and there are just as many causes.
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The heavy licking can result in patchy hair loss and even hot spots, or open sores that fail to heal without medical intervention. If your cat seems more interested in licking their fur than other activities like playing or eating, that’s a red flag. A good signifier of what the cause for your cat’s fur loss is, is where the bald spots are.
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If they are in the typical grooming spots, the bald patches on your cat may be a result of overgrooming. In some cases, the cat will lose patches of hair, while in other cases her hair may be thinning or failling out in big chunks. The possible causes of cat hair loss, called alopecia, are many, and diagnosing the condition that underlies hair loss might take some time. If your cat seems more interested in licking their fur than other activities like playing or eating, that’s a red flag.
