Why is my cat's back fur missing after my trip? Stress or injury?

Mimi is beautiful! It looks like self trauma- like she licked herself raw. It could have been from the stress of you being out of town. There could also be an underlying allergy. Since it looks like it is healing, I would keep it clean and dry. If there is discharge, if it starts to look worse, or she won't leave it alone, I would take her to the vet. Kisses to Mimi!

That could be one of many things: * trauma/injury * bacterial infection * ringworm * burn Hard to say. I suggest you apply this topical wound gel for about 7-10 days. If no improvement or it gets worse then your vet needs to see it. ( https://www.amazon.com/Vetericyn-Antimicrobial-Wound-Hydrogel-First/dp/B01MZCZ1VT/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=vetericyn+gel&qid=1560007829&s=gateway&sr=8-3 ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

It may just be that she is naturally moulting as animals do a couple of times a year. However, potentially it could be due to stress considering you have been away and her routine has been altered. If she seems fine otherwise I would simply give her time to settle down. If you are concerned about her health then a vet visit would be warranted.

If Beanz went outside yesterday, then he could have been injured causing this missing patch of fur. Because he's otherwise acting normally, I'd just keep an eye on it for now. If it appears to cause him pain, appears worse, or looks infected, have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is a variety of reasons that can explain alopecia or hair loss. The causes can easily be differentiated by the clinical signs associated with it and the physical exam findings. If Freckles is only showing some hair loss without scratching or overgrooming then it could conditions such as alopecia areata that can affect cats and usually resolves on its own. If there is evidence of scratching and you start noticing some redness or irritation associated with it, then other conditions such as allergies are possible. If you notice him overgrooming himself in that area then it could be something like psychogenic alopecia which is more of a behavioral issue. I think that since he is not having overt clinical signs and it is mostly hair loss, I think it is possibly transient and could resolve on its own. You can monitor this closely and if it does not resolve or it worsens then have him examined by your veterinarian. Good luck!

Poor Pumpkin! You are correct atet it could be from overgrooming, as being in a cattery can be stressful for cats. But it could also be due to a medical illness such as ringworm, which can occur in places like catteries where there are lots of cats. I don't think you will be annoying your vet by having Pumpkin seen, and I do recommend taking her into the vet in the morning just to make sure it isn't something like ringworm.

This definitely looks likes a trauma area, where the hair was ripped out. I would monitor it for now, especially if Reggie doesn't seem to be bothered by it. It should start to heal and fill in if this was an isolated incident. However, if you start to notice other bald patches pop up, then a vet visit is needed to have some skin testing done and find out the underlying cause (fleas, mites, etc). I hope that Reggie recovers well. Best wishes and take care.