Cat Pulling Hair Out In One Spot. This could actually be a good thing, as it will prevent the hair from getting caught in a wound and allow it to heal properly. This cat owner wrote asking for information and advice, and my daughter, trainer mikkel becker, and i teamed up to help.
In much the same way that some people have a peanut allergy, or a seafood allergy, or get hay fever, a cat may be allergic to one substance and be fine with another. Medically referred to as acute moist dermatitis, hot spots are characterized by the loss of hair/fur, redness, presence of pus, etc. He started doing that about a year ago.
My cat is pulling out her hair she has a large bald spot on her tummy and a small one on her leg.she is often cleaning her self and some times she pulls hair out of other areas but not as much as she has done on her tummy.she eats and drinks her food and water without any problem.she has lost some weight.she sleeps without waking to scratch.
Most veterinarians start by performing a physical examination, which includes looking for external parasites , such as fleas, mites or lice. There are many ways your cat could display signs of ocd, with fur pulling being just one of them. Every day i have to vacuum up orange hair. Flea infestations are most noticeable around the tail, groin, back, head and neck.