Long-haired calico losing hair?

Our 13yo cat is losing hair along the tail end of her back. She has always been healthy except for some UTI problems a few years ago. Any ideas? Vitamin deficiency? Weather? We have had a very warm spring here in NC, could that be the cause of sudden hair loss/shedding? I've heard that diet or even a change in seasons can cause this type of hair loss but I don't want to take any chances...

Long-haired calico losing hair?

When cats start to get older, they do tend to lose fur along the ridge of their back toward the rear. Let's face it, 13 is not a youngster. She may simply be showing her age.

Seasons can cause certain changes, but not normally hair loss in just that area. Vitamin deficiencies usually produce a more uniform hair loss.

Have you noticed any weight loss? Any changes in her "hawes" (3rd eyelid)? Are her gums a healthy color? Try "snapping" her skin on the top side of her neck. Pull up the loose skin andrelease it. If it IMMEDIATELY returns to normal, np...if it is slow in returning back to body...that shows signs of dehydration. Dehydration can be a sin of many illnesses yet to be seen by a human.

She could also be developing allergies. Possibly have a skin irritation in that area as well.

If I were worried, I would take her to your vet. I am a subscriber to better safe than sorry.

Good luck.

Long-haired calico losing hair?

Check with your vet because it could be any number of things. Fleas, mange, allergies, stress. there are too many to list those are just a few I can think of so take her to the vet to get her checked out that really is the best thing to do.

Long-haired calico losing hair?

It could be several things.

Have you changed the food that she eats of the litter that she uses?

If you have she may have an allergy.

It's possible that since it's been warm there are fleas in the grass and you're bringing them in on your shoes, they're getting on your cat and biting her, she's scratching and that's what's causing her to lose her hair...or she may even be allergic to flea bites.

I don't think a trip to the Vet is in order just yet, but I would call and tell them what's going on, any changes that you've made and get their advice.