Feline Dermatology: Causes of Hair Loss in Cats
August 1976
in “
Veterinary clinics of North America
”
TLDR Cats often lose hair due to self-injury, usually from flea allergies.
The document from 1976 discusses various causes of hair loss in cats, which can be either focal or generalized and typically affects the trunk of the cat in a symmetric pattern. The primary cause of hair loss is identified as self-trauma, with flea allergy dermatitis being a particularly common underlying issue. The document also reviews other potential causes of hair loss in felines, although it does not specify what these other causes are.
