My cat has hair loss and dry skin. Can I use miconazole shampoo?

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There are some spots on my cat with no hair, its like a dry skin, i bought an antifungal shampoo with miconazole, is that okay? I attached pictures thank you so much in advance. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 8 days old | 0.88 lbs

Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Thanks for posting on the forum! Focal alopecia (hair loss) can be a sign associated to different skin diseases. The most common are: dermatophytosis (fungal infection), scars, medication application site, demodicosis (parasitic infection) alopecia areata (uncommon), behavioral problems i.e. stress leading to excessive licking and grooming. I would suggest to have her checked by your veterinarian as further test are needed to make a diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment, if needed. I do not recommend to proceed with the shampoo without an examination first. Your vet might perform a skin scrape to check for parasite and collect a sample to exclude a fungal infection; further test might be needed depending on the results of the ones mentioned.  Do not hesitate to post again on the forum or request a consultation if you would like to discuss it any further.

My cat has hair loss and dry skin. Can I use miconazole shampoo?

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