My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

I'm not stupid, so if your anwer is "take her to a vet" don't bother answering, I know that I can do that. Without spending money on a vet, I'd like to know if anyone has an idea why my cat would have a few spots on her by her tummy that are thinning hair that have been there several months and seem to slowly get larger. She doesn't itch them at all and there don't seem to be any bugs or scabs. She is flea free (I use revolution). The spots aren't where the revolution is adminstered, so I boubt that would be the problem. She doesn't smell, seems to be fine as far as health. No idea what it could be.

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

she could be over grooming herself, my cat had that problem a while ago, it turned out that she has allergies. Her allergies were cuased by flees so i dont know what it could be for your cat. Double check with a flee comb make sure there is nothing on her. Hope that helps...

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

How old is she. If she is an old cat they will do this, if not I have no idea.

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

It could be ringworm. Are the spots circular, with a small patch of fur in the middle? Since ringworm is a fungus, it is best to take your cat to the vet. The treatments they offer clear up ringworm faster than any home remedy I've tried. Sometimes if left untreated, the remaining spots will grow larger, as well as the appearance of new ones. Sometimes the spots will disappear within a few months.

Best of luck!

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

My best guess is ringworm. The vet will have a good strong medication to treat it. Be careful -- when our kitten had these symptoms she was diagnosed with ringworm. Then both my husband and I got it, then our other cat, then my father! Humans can be treated with an antifungal used for athlete's foot; the pet medication is very similar.

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

Ah, so you know you 'can' take her to a vet - but do you know that you 'should'? The reason being is that it's fairly impossible to get a helpful answer on here, because no one can diagnose without seeing an animal even if they were a vet. And even if someone did manage to guess correctly, you'd still have to go to a vet to get it treated!

It sounds like a description of a hormonal problem to me - this can occur in both older and younger cats, spayed and non spayed. Hormonal problems are treatable with meds. If I were you I just wouldn't waste my time listening to the ramblings of people on here (including me) I'd just go to the vet to save time!

Chalice

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

If your cat has bald patches, thin patches, and or hot spots that can be a sign of skin problems or she/he might have mites or fleas.

My cat is losing hair in certain spots, not itching, what is it?

You'd be surprised at how Houdini-esque cats can be. They can reach some remote places. Our cat over-licked a spot near the sholder blades until it was raw. I did go to the vet and they gave an anti-itch shot (?) and put on a funnel hat or whatever they call them. Hemmingway did not like the hat but I left it on for two days. I trimmed it a bit so he could eat and drink but he just seemed to sit and stare while in the hat. Healing now. Still, maybe vet time for you.