she doesn't do it all the time but quite frequently she will pull hair out around her hind legs. There are no bald spots but just wondering what causes this? She is 15yo and on a raw diet and recently had her yearly checkup and bloodwork which show no issues
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cat pulling out her fur
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Hi. Does she go outside? Does she receive flea treatments? Otherwise, if there have been no recent changes to her diet (of any kind, treats, etc.), or to her litterbox/litter, or otherwise to her environment, it could be a sign of some arthritis.
Cats will overgroom, and even pull hair out, to areas that are bothering them. No basic tests, aside from a serious vet who does some palpable tests to the joints at a minimum, and then perhaps suggest some x-rays, will hint at arthritis. And it takes a long time for arthritic cats to show more 'obvious' signs. Is she on any form of arthritic supplements?
Cats will overgroom, and even pull hair out, to areas that are bothering them. No basic tests, aside from a serious vet who does some palpable tests to the joints at a minimum, and then perhaps suggest some x-rays, will hint at arthritis. And it takes a long time for arthritic cats to show more 'obvious' signs. Is she on any form of arthritic supplements?
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I had a cat that would pull her hair out. I even took her to a kitty dermatologist. They ran all sorts of tests, and basically told me she’s stressed… she had asthma and they said it stemmed from that.
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There is no harm in giving her an arthritic supplement in the meantime especially if she isn't expected to have another vet visit for a while. Of course, you can always ask the vet for their approval (most will say they are fine to try). The most common ones are Cosequin and Dasuquin. They both contain glucosamine and chondroitin - same things given to help with joint health in humans. Giving them to your cat will not mask the original joint destruction via x-rays, so you will not be affecting the ultimate decision that there might be arthritis.
