Pet Skin Doctor

There are many variables that can cause feline hair loss, but it is generally a sign of poor health and possibly an allergy problem. The best way to avoid hair loss caused by allergies and poor diet is to feed your cat a healthy food from the onset.

To establish if the cause of hair loss is an allergy, poor diet, stress or a combination of these, you will need to examine your cat’s body and pay close attention to it’s behavior.  Is your pet only loosing hair or are there cat skin conditions present as well, such as bumps, redness, irritation or dry patches?  It is never to late, nor a bad idea to transition your cat to a healthier diet (unless you cat is older or has special needs and your vet has made specific recommendations).  Choose a food high in protein, where the first ingredient is meat, preferably salmon or turkey. Other meats, such as beef or even chicken, will not provide your cat with all the necessary nutrients. The best foods will have the best ingredients for maintaining cat health. Turkey and salmon are both considered meats a cat would eat without human intervention, and both offer the most digestible proteins for felines. To avoid hyperthyroidismis disorder, augment your cat’s diet with a Vitamin E and Vitamin B supplement.