New Member

Posts: 2
From:oklahoma city, ok, usa
Registered: Mar 2004

posted 03-14-2004 11:09 AM         

---

Does anybody know what would cause a 16 year old female calico cat to lose her hair on her belly? I just noticed I can see a huge patch of her speckled skin and it feels shaved. Her hair used to be full there with a thick undercoat.

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 240
From:Campton, NH USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 03-14-2004 11:16 AM         

---

could be lots of things, especially at her age - allergies, hyperactive thyroid, etc. Do a search online and see what comes up and compare other symptons...not that that is a replacement for a good checkup. Is she licking the spot? Or is it just coming out?

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 996
From:sheridan, wy
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 03-14-2004 01:27 PM         

---

This article talks about a lot of the causes of hairloss in cats:
http://www.nzymes.com/Articles/cat_skin_hair_problems.htm

IP: Logged

New Member

Posts: 2
From:oklahoma city, ok, usa
Registered: Mar 2004

posted 03-14-2004 02:19 PM         

---

I have noticed her licking a little, now that you ask, but it doesn't look inflamed or anything.

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 701
From:CA
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 03-14-2004 10:52 PM         

---

Hi. Welcome to the site. I think a trip to the vet would be a good idea. Just have the vet exam her belly and see if he/she can determine the cause. Keep us posted.

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)