Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
Lori from AR
Feedback About This Post:
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I had the same problem for years with my female cat until 3 weeks ago. I bought a Dyson vacuum on a whim. A week ago I noticed a black spot on my cat's belly. I thought she had got into something but when I flipped her over she had hair again. Short fuzz but hair! The only change I did was the vacuum--same diet, same furniture, etc. I am so happy! Now the expensive vacuum seems like a bargain. She must have been allergic to dust mites in the rugs and since she is an indoor cat my variables were pretty limited. Best of luck.
Post by ambkir
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
For the past year, the Vet and I have been trying to help my 4 yr old cat's belly and leg hair loss (from itching, over-grooming). At first prednisone shots and Feliway seemed to help. Because of potential side effects (diabetes and weight gain) pred discontinued. At first vet said he found demodex mites (only ONE mite in three skin scrapings), gave me lime-sulfur dip,-- skin turns nasty yellow, smells horrible, and made her belly bright red and hot after second application. More prednisone and oatmeal baths.
Discontinued prednisone. Vet suggested Ivermectin (potential to cause comas in cats--I said NO WAY) Went through allergy testing and blood work next. Turns out my cat is allergic to practically everything. We started a routine of duck and green pea cat food bi-weekly baths, allergy shots which have continued to cause excessive itching as dosages increased. Oral prednisone -just discontinued. Now using allergy shots, Revolution 2X month, weekly oatmeal bath, food change. Recommended dust and perfume free cat litter. Thanks for this forum.
Post By BJ (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
Well my cat, he is 16 years old, is very old. We just moved into a new apartment with all new carpeting, and his belly fur loss has been increasing over the months. maybe its winter, or he just can't reach, I don't know. We did take him to the vet a couple months ago, and they took his blood,and said everything was fine. He's also losing fur on his paws and back legs. Possible outcomes are thyroid disease or diabetes. He's so old, and I guess the air is dry in winter so maybe that's why. I'm just worried.
Post By ilovecats (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
My cat is losing hair on her neck back and tail and i just don't know what to do I'm scared my cat might have an infection anyone have any answers?
Post By aaron. (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I don't have much of any feedback, but my cat has a bald belly also and he now has a terrible rash. I recently moved in with a friend until my apartment was available and she put down new carpeting in the bedroom and he spends a lot of time under the bed. I feel so bad for him because as I said his tummy looks bad. I also do not have much money but I know I can not diagnose this myself and I am going to take him to the vet, he is worth it!
Post By darlene (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I have a cat who had the same problem. During some months she would have hair loss on her belly and the back of her legs. I thought it might be an allergy because cats will over groom themselves in areas they can't reach to scratch when they are itchy so I changed her food to IAMS sensitive stomach - it's the pink bag - and all her hair grew back immediately! Plus she never throws up now.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
My cat is getting a bald spot on her back thigh. I saw her taking some of her hair out on TenderTidingsPets.com but I didn't think anything of it until I noticed a big spot of hair gone yesterday. We did get a new rug. And poor thing is left alone a lot during the day. I'm taking her in this weekend for sure. Will update the group.
Post By Natasha (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
My cat angel is losing her hair on her back legs up to her tail. She is an indoor cat and likes to stay downstairs in the basement a lot. I also have 3 other cats and they are fine. What do I do?
Post By sandy collins (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
My cat has the same issues.. I don't know what to do. The vet saw her and didnt know why she was losing fur on her belly, inner legs, and fore arms. She gave her pred pills and drops for the areas. Hasn't helped.... i think my cat is continuously licking. I dont know how to get her to stop.
Post By Summer (Guest Post)
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I have to take my kitty in for his rabies shots in a few week, so i'll ask them then. The prior owner said he did this last spring summer and then it got better, so hoping it is a seasonal thing. Only had him for 2 plus monthes now, sure love the little guy. Also he loves to play "wooly bully" with his mommy. He drops and lays on the carpet and i swing him around on the carpet singing "wooly bully", lol, and he just goes round and round like a little pretzel...nibbles on me a little bit playing around. he really loves it and is so very even tempered and good natured. couldn't ask for a better kitty. thanks for all the ideas everyone.
Post by loridawn1956
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
My cat goes through this every year in the summer and through the fall months. (I am in Floirda) I took her too the vet, he thinks it is allergies. He gave her a steroid shot and that helped very much. She is chewing the fur off. We no longer let her out in the lanai and that helps some. We have other critters going in and out so they bring the problem in as well. Once the summer and fall are over she grows back in. Poor little thing looks lopsided with those bare skinny legs and hairless belly. But I love her up anyway baldy legs and all. Good luck. oh, here are some of the things the vet suggested she may be allergic too...
new food
a rug/carpet
laundry detergent change
all the same things that would give us a skin condition.
Post by caraing
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
Stress can cause cats to overgroom themselves to the point of baldness. This kind of stress licking usually is seen om their belly and/or on their inner thighs. Here in Denmark, we can buy a stress reducing product available for cats called "Feliway", that you just plug into any power socket. It is supposed to give off calming and relaxing feromones and from what I have heard, it works... I have heard, that the feromones (undetectable to humans) is the scent given off by a mother cats nipples and this is reportedly very calming to cats.
If it isn't stress, it could be some dermatological problem or something else somatical, so you really should see a vet. Better safe than sorry...
Post by feemayl
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I had a cat for 18 years and when she would get fleas she would get bald spots on her. Once I treated her for fleas the hair would grow back.
Post by lkoenig
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
I agree that he needs to be seen. Perhaps call a local vet in your area and describe your cat's condition and you could get an idea of what the cost might be. It's possible they'd be willing to give you some free advice over the phone if you said you couldn't afford to come in.
Is your cat licking/cleaning itself in this area too vigorously? Do you have other cats? Children? Could he be nervous? Like maybe he's neurotic about something and cleaning too much. Is he eating well and otherwise seems in good health?
We had a wonderful cat years ago that had almost a bald tail. It looked like a rat's tail and was pretty awful looking. She was actually nibbling on the hair when she cleaned herself and so she was just wearing the fur right off her tail. We couldn't get her to stop but then because of bad teeth and having to have some pulled, she stopped doing it and all the hair grew back. She also lived to the ripe old age of 19!
I hope that might help but really none of us here are experts so it's in the best interest of your pet to have him looked at by a professional. They might let you make payments if it's going to cost more than you can pay at one time. Pet ownership does come with responsibilities and is not without cost....been there, done that!
Post by Debbie52
RE: Cat Losing Hair on Its Belly
He needs to be seen by a vet.
Post By Linda (Guest Post)
Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer: http://www.thriftyfun.comdisclaimer.ldml If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.