My cat is losing hair, itching, and very tired. Should I see a vet?

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What do I do when my cat is losing tufts of hair, itching a lot, and being not active at all? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 2 years and 6 months old | 13 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, I am sorry to hear about Hope. Hair loss and itching can be a sign of an underlying skin problem in cats. They can have parasites, skin infections, or other conditions. Lethargy is a nonspecific symptom in cats, meaning that it could be secondary to what is going on with her skin or could be a sign of a systemic problem. I would recommend having Princess evaluated by your veterinarian. They can perform an examination and determine the need for other diagnostic testing. They may recommend skin testing such as a skin scrape. Additional testing such as systemic bloodwork may also be warranted depending on the exam findings. Hope this helps, good luck!

My cat is losing hair, itching, and very tired. Should I see a vet?

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