When the seasons change, cats shed hair in patches. For example, when the weather starts to get warm, cats will shed their cloudy down and replace it with coarse fur to survive the summer, and when winter comes, cats will change into downy fur to withstand the cold winter. But there is another situation where cats lose hair even when the seasons change. If this problem occurs, it means that the cat has skin disease or other diseases, and it should be treated as soon as possible. ​​​​​​

Seasonal cat hair loss

The main cause of cat hair loss is usually seasonal shedding. When spring and summer come, cats need to shed their down and replace it with fluffy coarse hair to help cats dissipate heat and block heat; when autumn and winter come, cats need to change into thick down to help them keep warm. When the cat’s hair-shedding season comes, owners must be diligent in combing their cat’s hair, but how to deal with the cat’s shedding season?

As for seasonal hair shedding, I have to say that generally speaking, underage cats shed less hair. For new cat-raising parents, it is In the first year, the problem of cat hair loss is often ignored because it is very small. However, when the seasons change in the second year, they suddenly find that the cat seems to be losing a lot of hair all at once. Parents often think that the cat has some disease, but in fact it is It is normal for cats to have a stronger metabolism when they become adults, so the amount of hair they shed will be large. As the cat reaches young adulthood, the amount of hair shedding will increase every year until the cat enters old age and sheds more hair. The amount will gradually decrease. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about young and middle-aged cats losing a lot of hair during the shedding season.

Cat hair loss and ringworm

If a cat under one year old and a cat over eight years old suddenly experiences a large amount of hair loss, and there is dandruff at the root of the hair, the hair is fragile and falls off when pulled out, or even the skin is exposed, you should pay attention. The cat is changing. Cat ringworm needs timely treatment. Generally speaking, cats with poor physical constitution and cats with low resistance are more likely to suffer from cat ringworm. Therefore, underage cats and elderly cats should pay special attention to the problem of cat ringworm. Once discovered, they should be isolated and treated. Young and middle-aged cats are less likely to develop cat ringworm due to their stronger resistance.

Cat ringworm is a very stubborn and highly infectious skin disease, so if a sick cat appears at home, you must pay attention to isolate the cat, including using separate combs to comb the cat, to avoid infecting other cats. In addition, parents themselves should also take some vitamin B tablets to prevent cat ringworm from being transmitted to humans.

First of all, everyone needs to understand that it is normal for cats to lose hair, just like hair loss for humans. Cats can also lose hair during seasons, fertility periods, estrus, illness, excessive salt intake, Malnutrition, too little sunshine, and times of stress and worry are all prone to severe hair loss.

This can effectively control cat hair loss