Cat Pulling Fur Out On Legs

It sounds like your veterinarian did a good thorough medical work-up blood work and skin biopsy to rule out a medical disorder.

Cat pulling fur out on legs. Julie Ann El Segundo CA Replied on 04192011. My 12 year old DSH Audrey over the last 4-6 months has been loosing fur. Hyperthyroidism It is a condition of the endocrine system that produces excessive amounts of thyroxine and triodothyronine.

Cat losing fur on back legs and belly Over-scratching or licking may be some of the possible reasons why your cat is losing its beautiful fur on its hind legs and belly. Ummm this sound strange. Pet parents will notice their cat licking fur off their abdomens chest backs or legs.

These would be flea eggs. You can test this by combing her coat and adding a few drops of water to any loose hair. There are a number of diseases in cats that result in losing weight and pulling out fur such as.

If a veterinarian rules out a medical problem the next step is to look for new environmental stressors such as a new pet baby or boyfriend. Cats can lose fur on their hind legs due to a variety of issues. If the cat is pulling its fur out and making the skin inflamed red infected or ulcerated then drug therapy is indicated.

If the biopsy tells us that we are simply dealing with a lesion caused by chronic licking then we can take steps to stop the licking such as trying a hypoallergenic food or temporarily trying some anti-anxiety medicine. It can be asymmetrical or symmetrical and it can affect not just the tail but also the back legs or on the belly. If shes obsessively cleaning her back it could be an infestation.

Of course grooming is soothing to cats. Excessive licking of the lower belly fur can be caused by both physical and psychological issues. Hi Linda sorry to hear about your cat pulling out fur on her leg.