Why is my cat shedding a lot, losing hair, and has flaky skin?

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Hello, I took in 2 kitties, 11 years old who appear to bee healthy. I plan on taking them to the vet next week. The female, black domestic short hair, has been excessively shedding with flakey skin and is not due to climate change. We live in NYC and it going into cold winter. I noticed yesterday when I was combing her and applying some Argon Oil, that if I just gently tug on a small tuft of her hairs, that the pull out with no effort at all. Everything else seems normal besides I noticed she. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 12 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It looks like your question got cut off. I would have your vet check out Mandee's skin and fur when you get them examined next week. Dry skin, dandruff, and hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons, including poor nutrition, endocrine disease (such as hyperthyroidism), decreased grooming behavior, bacterial or fungal infections, stress, etc. I would not continue the Argon Oil, since I am not sure that it would be safe if she ingested it while grooming and could skew the exam findings by the vet. You could start her on fish oils or a salmon-based cat food that has increased fatty acids in it.

Why is my cat shedding a lot, losing hair, and has flaky skin?

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