[Dog and Cat Health] What should I do if my furry child keeps losing hair?

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[Dog and Cat Health] What should I do if my furry child loses hair?

When the seasons change, it is the so-called hair loss period, when a large amount of hair will fall out and then grow back.

However, some areas will completely fall off and expose the skin. If there is inflammation in that area, it may be an illness.

Among all possible diseases, dermatitis is the most likely!

But there is one thing that Mao Qianma should pay special attention to. Never make your own judgment and then go to the pharmacy to buy skin medicine to apply.

Because skin diseases are just a general term, they can be subdivided into many different types, and each has different prescription medications.

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Explore the reasons from the hair removal site and skin condition

Edges of face and ears → Ear scabies

The main cause is caused by ear scabies parasites in the ears.

Because it is itchy, they scratch around the ears with their front and rear feet, hurting the face and the edges of the ears, causing hair loss.

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Back, inner thighs, and neck → Flea allergy dermatitis

Flea allergic dermatitis caused by flea parasitism, extending from the base of the tail to the back,

Hair loss can also be seen on the inner thighs and neck.

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Front and rear feet, back→ Pressure alopecia, neurologic alopecia

The main reason comes from stress caused by factors such as environmental changes, which causes cats to lick or bite their own bodies.

Causes hair loss, and the areas that can be licked include the front and rear feet and the back, etc., which will cause hair loss.

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Ears, eyebrows, neck → food allergies

The main cause comes from certain foods, which can cause skin redness, hair loss, or small rashes.

Because the whole body is itchy, it will lick, scratch or bite, so the parts that can be touched by the front and rear feet will lose hair.

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Round hair removal → dermatophytes infection

When the shape of the hair loss is round, it is due to infection with a fungus called "ringworm", which causes dermatitis.

In addition to the round shape of the hairless part, the affected area may become red, ooze fluid, or produce dandruff.

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In addition, in addition to dermatitis, there are also internal diseases, vitamin B deficiency, psychogenic stress, etc., which can also be listed as causes of hair loss. So the most important thing is to take it to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible when the disease is still in the early stages!

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