My dog licks my cat's fur, causing bald spots. How can I stop him?

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My dog and my cat get along just fine. Lately I’ve noticed my cats fur has 2 small bald patches right behind her ears on her head where she can’t reach. I caught my dog a few times licking and pulling her fur. Any tips to get him to stop? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 29 lbs

Oneal Bogan, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. This can be tricky - especially if Blaze now wants to lick her out of habit. You can try discouraging him each time he does it but spaying him with some water from a water bottle, or you can put a cone on your cat for a short period of time so he is unable to access the area. If he's just causing some mild hair loss but no skin infection, it may just be something you can leave alone as well. I hope that helps and thanks for using Pet Coach!

My dog licks my cat's fur, causing bald spots. How can I stop him?

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