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My cat's fur is falling out above her eye. What's the problem?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 20 days old | 13 lbs

The fur above the eye is falling off

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on July 24th, 2019

A lesion like this can be related to ringworm, a bacterial infection, skin mites or an allergy. I recommend to have Lucy tested for ringworm since it can spread to humans to be safe. Make sure to keep her from scratching the area with an Elizabethan collar if needed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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