My 15-year-old cat has matted fur and is losing hair. What's wrong?

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My cat is 15 years old and have been experiencing more matted hair clumps and recently certain areas of hair loss in circle patches. Her bowel movement is normal and eating habits is normal. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 20 lbs

Cara, DVM, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Older cats are often not as good at grooming themselves due to pain or arthritis. She may have difficulty reaching the usual spots. You can help by brushing her more often but if she's painful I would talk to your vet about pain management. Good luck!

My 15-year-old cat has matted fur and is losing hair. What's wrong?

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