Cat hair loss in winter may be caused by hair shedding. This is normal and owners do not need to worry too much. But if your cat is losing hair throughout the winter, it may be due to a skin disease or a high salt content in the cat’s food. Owners can check whether there are redness, swelling, dander, scabs and other abnormalities on the cat's skin. If there are any abnormalities, they need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

1. Shedding

Cats shed hair seriously in winter, mainly because of the change of seasons. In winter, in order to resist the cold temperatures, cats will replace their short summer hair and start to grow a lot of fine, soft fur that has a thermal insulation effect. At this time, it is recommended that the owner frequently combs the cat's floating hair or feeds it with hair removal cream to prevent the hair from accumulating in the cat's stomach.

2. Skin diseases

If the cat, in addition to severe hair loss in winter, also has skin redness, swelling, scabs, itching, dandruff, etc., it may also be because the cat has skin disease. At this time, it is best for the owner to take the cat to a pet hospital for microscopic examination to diagnose whether the cat has skin diseases and provide symptomatic treatment.

3. The salt content in the food is high

If the cat sheds seriously in winter and the hair becomes rough and dull, it may also be because the food contains salt. It is caused by the high amount and the inability to excrete salt from the body. In this regard, the owner needs to adjust the cat's diet in time, feed the cat some light food, and avoid giving the cat food with high salt content and human food.