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Another name for cat hair loss is alopecia, it is a situation whereby cats shed off their hairs unnecessary from their bodies, many causes might result from this cause.

It is very important to know the various factors and circumstances that might lead to your cat's losing her hair, knowing these factors will help in preventing future occurrences. 

Knowing fully well when your pet starts shedding off her coat you know that something is wrong or something is not going right with her that is the time you need to give her proper attention to know what might be responsible for such hair loss.

The main cause of cat hair loss
One of the main causes of hair loss in your kitty is fleas, cats are allergic to fleas.

when these fleas pitch on their body they tend to get rid of them in hence start licking their bodies which results in the loss of fur, to overcome this situation always take your cat to a vet for a check-up and use the of mild hair conditional will help in eliminating all forms of irritation in her body.

Another cause that might result in your cat hair loss is when the kitty decides to do the groom alone, you should know that not all cats are good at grooming their bodies hence the need for you to help in grooming the hair of the pet at regular basis this can be carried out with the use of a waterproof comb.

Mite infection is another cause that might result in a circumstance where your pet starts losing some of her hair, mite is a skin disease that normally affects cats if not treated on time this irritates the body of the cat, in an attempt to get rid of this infection she starts scratching her body which will in turn result to cat hair loss.

Ringworm is another form of skin disease that will also lead to a condition whereby the cat suffers a loss of fur, most of the time the affected area which the ringworm has affected will be seen as round patches

Allergies: cat loses hair when it is under any form of allergy it can suffer from a food allergy that is eating food that is not compatible with her body system this sparks off some form of body reaction.

 You see the cat scratching herself this result in hair loss, also pollen and dust are other substance that can cause allergy in kitty these substances are also responsible for hair loss in cats

In all of the cases mentioned above as factors responsible for air loss in your pet if you notice any of these signs, you must take your pet to the vet doctor for a check-up and drugs prescription, 

On the other hand hair loss caused by environmental changes should be taken note of hence providing a better environment for your cat is another way of alleviating hair loss in cat 

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