What to do when a cat loses hair around its eye due to a bald spot

Cat losing hair around eye:

A cat losing hair around its eye may be due to fungal, bacterial, parasitic, or allergic infections, or due to wounds. When a cat has one of these conditions, it may exhibit itching, frequent scratching, dandruff, and hair loss. Therefore, the owner should take the cat to a pet hospital for a hair examination around the eye to determine the cause before treatment.

According to the different causes of a cat losing hair around its eye, the specific treatment methods are as follows:

1. Fungal, bacterial, or mixed infections cause a cat to lose hair around its eye

This usually occurs when the cat's living environment is relatively humid and the owner does not clean the cat's living environment on time. In this case, antifungal and anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to prevent the fungi and bacteria from spreading. At the same time, the owner needs to disinfect the cat's living environment to kill harmful fungi and bacteria, and feed the cat some drugs to help repair the skin, such as compound vitamin B.

2. Parasitic infection causes a cat to lose hair around its eye

When a cat has an external parasite infection, the owner should use a cat-specific external parasite control product to treat the parasites. Generally, the parasite medicine is dropped in a place that the cat cannot reach. However, to ensure safety, it is recommended that the owner should let the cat wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent accidental poisoning. Additionally, the owner needs to follow the cat's weight when administering medication. Using too little may not achieve parasite control, while using too much can lead to the cat's death. Monthly external parasite control is necessary for cats.

3. Wound healing causes a cat to lose hair around its eye

If a cat's eye is injured, hair loss may occur due to damaged hair follicles. This is relatively easy to cure. The owner needs to disinfect and inflammation the wound area. Once the wound and hair follicles recover, new hair will grow. During treatment, it is recommended that the owner let the cat wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent itching caused by the healing wound, which could lead the cat to scratch itself.