Alopecia

Alopecia areata
Thought to be an autoimmune disorder
Patches of hair loss especially on head, neck, and body; no itching ...

Alopecia: Bald area that normally has hair.
Alter: A class in cat a show where spayed or neutered cats can be entered into.
Amino acids: The molecular building blocks of proteins that are essential for good nutrition.

Alopecia: Bald area that normally has hair.
Alter: a spayed or neutered cat.
Amino acids: The molecular building blocks of proteins that are essential for good nutrition.

Alopecia - Absence or loss of hair.
Alpaca Cat - Alternative name for La Perm.

Alopecia is the medical term used to describe hair loss. Alopecia can occur when hair fails to grow at a normal rate, or when hair is lost more quickly than it can grow back. Alopecia should not be confused with increased shedding.

Alopecia or hair loss can result when cats over-groom and remove fur. Over-grooming can take the form of excessive licking, or the pulling out of tufts of hair.

Alopecia is the medical term given for hair loss. Feline symmetrical alopecia is a distinctive form of hair loss in cats, characterized by hair loss forming in a symmetrical pattern with no gross changes to the skin.

Alopecia Areata
With alopecia areata, patches of hair loss in cats are seen about the head, neck, and body. Itching is not a symptom of this condition.

In cats, atopy also tends to manifest with symmetric alopecia (hair loss), miliary dermatitis or one of several eosinophilic granuloma complex lesions (these are eosinophilic plaques, eosinophilic granulomas and indolent ulcers, ...

Skin diseases in cats can be alopecia, acne and cheyletiellosis. Alopecia is caused by illness, local bacteria and endocrine disturbances. It leads to hair loss, red and inflamed skin and bald patches.

Neurological storage disease has been reported in this breed and renal amyloidosis, a form of kidney disease, has also been seen. There is also some speculation as to whether the Abyssinian is prone to developing psychogenic alopecia, ...

See also: Veterinarian, Parasite, Bacteria, Hormone, Allergies