My cat has sore bald patches above his eyes, but they don't bother him.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old
My cat has some bald patches appearing above both eyes. They look sore but they don't seem to be affecting him can you help at all
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Published on February 13th, 2018
Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is a variety of reasons that can explain alopecia or hair loss. The causes can easily be differentiated by the clinical signs associated with it and the physical exam findings. If he is only showing some hair loss without scratching or overgrooming then it could conditions such as alopecia areata that can affect cats and usually resolves on its own. If there is evidence of scratching and you start noticing some redness or irritation associated with it, then other conditions such as allergies are possible. If you notice himovergrooming himself in that area then it could be something like psychogenic alopecia which is more of a behavioral issue. I think that since he is not having overt clinical signs and it is mostly hair loss, I think it is possibly transient and could resolve on its own. You can monitor this closely and if it does not resolve or it worsens then have him examined by your veterinarian. Good luck!
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Published on August 4th, 2017
Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Mikey. It's hard to see what is going on in the pictures but a few things come to mind. External parasites such as fleas, ticks, and ear mites can cause cats to scratch and lose hair. Best thing to do is try a good flea product (Revolution, Bravecto, Advantage Multi) which treats for fleas, ticks, and ear mites. If this doesn't help, you should have Mikey looked at by your veterinarian. They can perform a physical exam and advise some tests to determine what is going on and then recommend a treatment plan. Good luck with with Mikey.
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