Why is my cat losing hair under his armpit and overgrooming?

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What is the cause of my cat's hair loss? The bald area is only on one spot, under his armpit and he over grooms it. Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Sarah Derksen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi. It is difficult to say from the photo. Hair loss can be caused by infection, allergies, irritants, yeast, ectopic parasites like mites/fleas/etc., and many more. I would recommend getting him seen by your veterinarian, and having them perform skin testing based on mist probable cause

Why is my cat losing hair under his armpit and overgrooming?

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