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I have an eight year old female, spayed cat, she is mixed but looks primarily Birman. Her coat has never matted, but just all of a sudden with in the last 2-3 weeks her coat really gets matted and almost looks like it is stuck down. Also she is losing quite a bit of hair. I moved a month ago from one house to another, thought maybe that stressed her out. She is an indoor cat along with 2 others that are also indoor cats. The three have been together for about 5 and 4 years. I cannot brush out the matted hair, I have to cut it out or trim it out as best I can. Thank you for your consideration.

Submitted: 146 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Cat
Value: $13
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Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: 8

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Nothing, did not know what to try other than try to get the matted hair off of her.

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Dear friend

 

The most common cause for matting and hair loss is onset of hyperthyroid. They also exude a sticky substance from ntheir pores causing matting and a gunky feeling.

 

 

Here is a link for more information for hyperthyroidism in cats.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=1197&SourceID=

 

I would have some bloodwork run with a T 4 test.

 

You can shave the mats with a mens battery operaed beard trimmer.

 

Of course stress may be a factor because cats HATE any change in their location.

 

Get a feliway plug-in at a pet store to calm all your kitties:

http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/feliway/page1.aspx

 

Please let me know how things are going.

 

Best of luck in your new home,

 

Terri

 

 

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Expert: Terri Riba
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Answered: 6/29/2009

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