Why is my cat losing hair near her ear and eye? Is it contagious?

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Hi, I noticed that my cat smoky hair is faling near the ear and above the eye. I went to a vet pharmacy and they said it might be fungal infiction and gave me Montamange medicine. I am afraid what is this, is it contagious to other pet and human ? What do u think? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 15 days old | 0.8 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

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 Smoky 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 him overgrooming himself in that area then it could be something like psychogenic alopecia which is more of a behavioral issue. I think that if 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. There is no way of knowing if this is contagious without even knowing what this is exactly. Good luck!

Why is my cat losing hair near her ear and eye? Is it contagious?

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