My cat has a tiny bald patch on his neck?

Question

She has been moulting a lot recently, can cats get stressed?
We've just moved house last week, could this have caused it?
She doesn't have fleas either.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, when your cat is sick, it can’t tell you – so it’s up to you as a pet owner to train yourself to be observant. A good way to keep tabs on your pet’s health is to make an informal, physical exam part of your weekly cat-care routine. Coat and Skin Your cat’s coat should be unbroken, smooth and soft to the touch. Its skin should be clean and free of sores, rashes and eczema. A healthy cat grooms itself regularly and rarely has matted hair. To examine your cat’s skin and coat, part the fur in several places all over the body including the legs, neck, chin and head. Signs to look for are a dull coat or dry skin, excessive shedding (except in spring), lumps or masses, swelling, bald patches, open sores, excessive parasite infestation and intense biting or scratching at the skin. “In states like California, Florida and Texas, fleas have the warmth to live year-round and the biggest skin problems by far is flea allergy dermatitis,” says Thomas Elston, a veterinarian in private practice in Irvine, California. “It usually starts as tiny scabs around the neck and at the base of the tail. Patches of hair loss or brittle, broken hairs can accompany it. If the condition goes untreated, it can eventually involve the entire body.” You should also check the spaces between the digits on your cat’s paws. If your cat spends time outdoors, briars, stones, foxtail, sand and the salt that is used for melting snow can easily irritate the inter-digital area. Weight Veterinarians estimate that 30 percent or more of pet cats in the United States are overweight. Obese cats have a greater incidence of liver problems, heart disease, diabetes, pancreatitis and arthritis. One way to determine if your cat needs to lose weight is by doing a “body condition score” on it. “If your cat is in good body condition you should be able to rub your hands over the rib cage and with gentle pressure you should be able to count each of the ribs,” says Dottie Laflamme, a veterinary nutritionist the Ralston Purina Company in St. Louis, Missouri. “If you’re looking down at the cat, behind the ribs there should be an indentation at the waist. When you look at it from the side, they belly should be tucked up somewhat and should not be dragging on the ground.”

Answer 2

Bald Patch On Cat

Answer 3

One of my cats gets tiny bald patches on her chin & neck area. The first time I saw it I was so worried I freaked.
I took her to the vet a while ago & found out that it is some kind of allergic reaction that cats get from time to time.
The vet gave me a cream to rub on the area, & it helps a lot.
I'm not saying that your cat has the same thing, but it could be.
Take the cat to the vet. Never let something like that go too long without getting it checked out. It may just be an allergic reaction, like my baby girl, or it could be somthing more serious.
Get the cat checked out by the vet, but don't freak out. The vet will know what to do.

Answer 4

Ehm..
There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall and you need to find out which one exactly is responsible for the problem you are having now. Of course male pattern baldness is still the most common cause, but, for instance, if you are a woman things are deinitely different! This is the reason why you will need to really dig down and see the source of your problem.

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Answer 5

She is probably in heet, and sounds like another cat is biting her neck to hold her still, creating a bald patch on the back of her neck. That happened to my cat .

Answer 6

That happened to my cat and I was like, "What the hell? She has a bald spot on her shoulders!" So we took her to the vet and it turned out that she had a fungal infection in her skin. Her ears went bald too. It was a BlTCH to get rid of it; we had to take her back to the vet for 3 or 4 treatments, but eventually they got rid of it and she's fine now. I'm not sure if this is what your cat has, but it certainly doesn't sound normal. I'd take him to a vet.

Answer 7

The fur was probably RUBBED off by those previous heavy "flap" collars. Once they don't have anything around their necks for awhile, the fur MAY grow back. One of my cats had a collar that got too tight, and when I removed it, the "bald" ring stayed for a long time. The fur finally grew back, but.. in the right light/right angle, you can still see an "indentation" in the fur...... Flea collars don't work for killing fleas....just so you know. The fleas have to be congregated UNDER the collar for one to work.......and most fleas prefer the tail section, the underarms, belly, etc.....any warm, moist area is their preferred place to be..... So, leave ALL collars off, unless the cats are going outside. Then, a halter would be better, with their "info" on tags, attached to the halters. Collars can come off, choke them if caught on something, and the halters are just better......Micro-chipping would be a good idea, too, if these cats are going to be outside.......especially, since they're new to the area. Hope this helps.........Good luck with your 2 new "family members"........ENJOY......

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Answer 8

Moving definitly stresses animals out. This is probably the result of anxiety. Which actually is probably the source of it. I worked in a pet shop once and when people wanted to see a bunny and pull it out of the cage it would panic and it tired them and stressed them out one actually died of this. My cats are also terrfied of moving I have moved countless times around the UK and they do not like car rides! Watch the cat though. Make sure the kittie is alright.

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Answer 10

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