1. Reasons for shedding of dogs and cats
In addition to shedding during the molting season, In addition to normal physiological reasons such as emotional hair loss and estrus hair loss, generally serious hair loss in dogs and cats may be caused by the following reasons:
1. Lack of vitamins and other trace amounts in dogs and cats Elements, etc., the skin immunity is low, and it is prone to hair loss;
2. Skin diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, mites, etc. on cats and dogs, local severe itching and hair loss;
3. Fleas, lice and other parasitic infections cause dogs and cats to feel itchy skin and hair loss after scratching;
4. Excessive bathing, or using human bathing Showing dogs and cats a bath will lead to hair loss caused by damage to the skin barrier of dogs and cats; Food can cause cats and dogs to overburden their bodies and cause hair loss.
6. Cats and dogs can easily cause a lot of hair loss when they are in negative emotions such as anxiety and fear for a long time.
Second, how to improve serious hair loss in dogs and cats?
1. Brush cats and dogs every day to remove the shed hair, promote blood circulation, and improve skin immunity;
2. Choose bath products for pets When bathing cats and dogs, it is recommended to use Pointe’s skin health shower gel during the hair loss period, which can improve the growth of hair flakes and enhance skin immunity. The number of baths should not be too frequent to avoid disrupting the acid-base balance of their skin and aggravate the phenomenon of hair loss.
3. The daily diet should be mainly cat food and dog food, pay attention to drinking more water, enhance metabolism, and avoid feeding dogs and cats food that humans eat.
4. Often bring cats and dogs to the sun, which can have a certain bactericidal effect, prevent skin diseases, and keep the hair in a dry and comfortable state.
5. Provide pets with a quiet and comfortable environment to avoid cats and dogs from long-term anxiety, fear and depression.
6. Regularly deworm cats and dogs to eliminate mites, lice, etc. on their bodies to avoid skin itching and hair loss caused by parasitic infections.
7. If the dog or cat has severe local hair loss, take it to the nearby pet hospital in time for a skin scraping examination to determine whether it is dog or cat eczema, psoriasis or other types of skin diseases, and then choose Targeted drugs should be used for treatment, and attention should be paid to environmental disinfection during treatment.
I will stop here for the time being about the ways to reduce hair loss in dogs and cats. If you have any other questions, or you can’t judge the cause of your pet’s hair loss, and you don’t have time to go to the hospital for an examination, you can consult first. veterinarian.
