My new cat has a bald spot on its head. Why isn't hair growing back?

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My new cat has a small patch of hair missing on top his head by right ear he has had since we got it and hair don't seem to grow back is this normal or should I be worried ? He does not itch tho at all but I have a 2yr old who loves to play with him so wanna make sure u kno. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. From your description, this may have been secondary to trauma or a previous infection and the hair is not able to grow back because of damaged hair follicles. If the area is red or inflamed, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Otherwise, I would monitor for now and if the area worsens I would have it looked at sooner.

My new cat has a bald spot on its head. Why isn't hair growing back?

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