My 11-year-old cat is losing whiskers. What's wrong and what to do?

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Hello my cat is 11 years old and her whiskers keep falling out! What could be wrong with her and what are some preventions/ treatments? She is relatively healthy and no known illnesses. We have feed her the same food and there were no diet changes. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Nikki! She is super cute. Her whisker loss isn’t very noticeable to me, but you see her everyday. Whiskers are specialized hairs and do have a normal shedding cycle. If she is losing them rapidly and abnormally it can be a sign of an underlying health condition. Things like: bacterial or fungal skin infection (ringworm), trauma and breaking of the whiskers from fighting or rubbing, feline acne, mites, immune conditions and metabolic conditions. I recommend an good exam by your Vet and full senior bloodwork. I hope this helps and I wish Nikki the best!

My 11-year-old cat is losing whiskers. What's wrong and what to do?

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