Could my cat's diarrhea be the reason for her sudden hair loss?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | spayed | 2 months and 30 days old
Will diarrhea cuz hair loss?
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Published on June 24th, 2018
Hairloss is not a common side effect of diarrhea. In some cases, if the diarrhea is severe enough and your cat is not absorbing proper nutrients then yes, it could cause hairloss. However, it is much more likely that your cat has more than one issue going on and a trip to the veterinarian is indicated to help sort things out.
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Published on February 10th, 2019
Cats can lose hair for multiple different reasons. Some reasons include poor diet, parasites (fleas/mites), infection (bacteria, yeast), or metabolic problem. You will need to talk to your veterinarian about finding the cause so that you can get her on the right treatement. In my experience it is unlikely that the food will help with the shedding problem, although omega 3 supplement will help maintaining what is left in good condition.
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