Why is my cat's chin bald? What are the possible causes and solutions?

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My cat, Pixie, is 16 years old. On her chin she has a patch of skin where there is no hair. What could've caused that, and what can I do to help it? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 16 years and 4 months old | 3 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be a fungal infection, fleas or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat Pixie with a high quality flea treatment (e.g. advantage), then get her to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy. Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics). simultaneously you should start her on a prescription hypoallergenic diet for at least 2 months. Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider putting her on a long term allergy treatment (Atopica).

Why is my cat's chin bald? What are the possible causes and solutions?

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