Why does my cat have bald spots on her front legs? Is it serious?

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Hi, I noticed that Skye has 2 bald spots on her front legs ( 1 on each) she still acts her normal self, eat ( wet and dry food) drinks normally, no new food was introduced to her. She's indoors only. I haven't noticed any over grooming. Any ideas of why this happened, show I be concerned? Thank you in advance. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 4.41 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, more than likely this is due to over zealous grooming. In cats particularly, stress may cause them to over groom. Alternatively, having a skin infection or allergies may also cause them to have hairloss. If Skye continues to have patchy areas of hairless, then she should be evaluated to ensure she does not have an infection (ringworm, superficial pyoderma, ectoparasites) or allergies. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why does my cat have bald spots on her front legs? Is it serious?

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