The cat sheds heavily: causes and ways to solve the problem

Shedding in cats is a completely natural process: some of the hair falls out so that the animal is not hot, and sometimes the wool simply changes to an updated coat. A healthy pet sheds twice a year - usually it happens in spring and autumn, and for cats who live permanently at home without walking, molting is allowed all year round. But sometimes it happens that there is too much hair loss, and this is an occasion to think about the state of health of the cat.

There are a variety of reasons for strong molting in cats and cats.

• Infection fungal infections or helminths.
• Allergy on the proposed food, household chemicals, vitamins, drugs, as well as insects - in this case, the cat not only sheds, but it often itches.
• Incorrect diet lack of a balanced feed or use of low-quality products. As a result, the animal's organism suffers from a deficiency of fatty acids, vitamins A and E - usually wool reacts first to a lack of nutrients, but if you take action in time, the risk of further complications is minimal.
• Stress - it can be a strong nervous shock associated with the move, change of owners, the appearance of another animal in the house and other reasons. As a rule, molting is accompanied by refusal to eat and weight loss.
• Using unsuitable shampoo or conditioner - we all know that if people have chosen the wrong detergents incorrectly, then they begin to lose hair. In cats, the same thing happens.
• The presence of the inflammatory process - if the animal is sick, then it begins to weaken and spends all its strength to recover. In such situations, the coat becomes dull and rather sparse.
• Hormonal disruptions - if the cat has problems with the adrenal glands or the thyroid gland, then a metabolic disorder occurs. One of the first symptoms of this dangerous phenomenon is loss of hair.
• Childbirth and feeding offspring - after childbirth and an extended period of feeding, the body gradually begins to return its hormonal background to the “pregenerative level”, and this is often accompanied by a molt.
• In winter when heating works in apartments and private houses, the air becomes dry, and the hairs on the animal's body begin to fall out stronger. Especially strongly molt is expressed, if the cat likes to warm up, lying near the battery.
• Childhood - about half a year, the fur of young kittens begins to change into an adult, and this process can take up to a year.

You should know that, depending on the breed, the cat may molt to varying degrees. So, Carry exotics, Maine-coons, Persians, and also British. These cats have a lot of fluff in the undercoat, and it requires frequent replacement, with the molting in the spring much more intense than in the fall.

The Balinese, Angora and Somali cats, as well as the British and Scottish Fold belong to moderately molting animals. Their falling hair is quite easy to remove from the carpet and furniture. But the Siamese, Abyssinian, British and Bengal cats have almost no undercoat, so fade rarely, quickly and almost imperceptibly.

Fighting molting at home can and should be. There are several express tools that help to quickly get rid of hair loss and reduce molting.

• Regular brushing - Normally, this needs to be done every day, especially during the seasonal molting period. It is best to use special brush-furminators for combing, as conventional comb with sharp teeth can injure the animal.
• Water treatment - usual shampoos, even children's ones, are not suitable for swimming fluffs. Cats need specialized detergents that can be purchased at any zoo pharmacy, where the consultants will help you choose a drug that meets the characteristics of the breed and the state of health of the animal.
• Inclusion in the diet of vitamin-mineral complexes. Cats should be fed with special supplements every six months, when choosing the best means it is better to use the advice of a veterinarian.
• Maintain normal room humidity - in the heating season, as well as in hot summer weather, the air in the room becomes dry, and it should be regularly moistened, otherwise abundant hair loss cannot be avoided. It is best to cope with this task humidifiers, as well as indoor fountains. If you do not have either one or the other, from time to time you should spray the water in the room through a spray bottle.
• Affectionate attitude - As we have already mentioned, stress can be the cause of the loss of animal hair. If a pet has experienced serious changes in his life, then he needs enhanced caress and attention from his owner. To calm the cat will help stroking, friendly intonation and respect. At the time of adaptation to new conditions, the veterinarian may decide to prescribe sedatives to the animal.
• Remove flowering plants from the room, minimize the use of household chemicals, timely carry out wet cleaning of the room and clean the dust from carpets, soft furniture and children's toys - all this reduces allergic reactions and significantly improves the condition of the pet.
• If cats are fed naturalkathen during the molting you should try to include only hypoallergenic products in the menu: rabbit, veal or chicken, it is better to refuse to eat fish.

If the cause of the animal molting is associated with impaired functioning of its internal organs and systems, then no conservative treatment is necessary.

If all the above measures have not improved the condition of the animal, it is necessary to conduct an examination that can be done in a veterinary clinic. The results can show the presence of parasites, fungus, inflammatory processes or hormonal disorders - in these cases, the doctor will select the necessary drugs and prescribe the necessary manipulations. As a rule, when a treatment is started in time, the disease is quickly stopped and soon the molt is stopped.

The problem of wool in an apartment is always unpleasant for housewives - this not only spoils the look of the room, making it unkempt and unsanitary, but also becomes a frequent cause of allergic diseases in children and adults. Anyway, you need to get rid of the hair, and it is best to use a turbo brush for this purpose.During cleaning, it rather quickly winds up cat's hair, even the smallest, and to make the process even more successful and faster, you can pre-scatter a thin layer of soda on the surface - this substance tends to soften the hairs and cleaning takes much less time.

Robot vacuum cleaners have proven to be highly effective in cleaning rooms from cat litter, especially water and vacuum models. Keep in mind that one vacuum cleaner for efficient cleaning is not enough - the final stage should always be washing the floors and processing the surface of the furniture with a slightly damp cloth.

If you are not the owner of a vacuum cleaner, then the usual will come to the rescue. baby brush, which you can buy at any hardware store. Good performance and has prubber brush - The fact is that the rubber has a pronounced static electricity, and the cat hairs from the surface are attracted to the material.

As an emergency tool you can use scotch tape - for this, a piece of adhesive tape is glued to the material and jerked sharply - the villi stick to the adhesive side. Each piece of tape can be used several times.

A special role in the prevention of excessive molting of cats and cats is assigned use of mineral and vitamin complexes based on taurine and biotin. It is proved that the deficiency of these elements in the animal's body causes inflammation of the hair follicles and becomes a frequent cause of hair loss. A large amount of biotin is found in the yolk of a chicken egg, but this product does not recommend giving fluffy pets more than once a week, and then in very limited quantities. That is why the product can not meet the need for vitamin H in cats.

All this necessitated the use of ready-made complexes.

Therefore, many breeders of pedigree cats necessarily enter into the feed of their pets the necessary preparations before the exhibitions.

In addition, the constant intake of biotin in combination with sulfur has a fortifying effect on the body of pets and improves immunity, improves tissue regeneration, and accelerates wound healing. Consumption of taurine in combination with biotin normalizes the functioning of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, contributes to the normalization of cardiovascular activity, has the most beneficial effect on the functioning of the liver and kidneys.

The following vitamin complexes are most popular with breeders.

• Kitty and Taurin + Biotin - This is the best choice of caring owners, which allows you to maintain the state of the animal's coat. The presence among the components of biotin makes hair cover beautiful and suppresses all skin diseases, and taurine improves the general condition of the pet's organism, normalizes the work of the heart, vessels, gall bladder and brain. At the same time, the product has a quite affordable price, which makes it the number one choice among Russian breeders.
• Cat Felltop Gel - a vitamin complex based on zinc and biotin, effectively nourishes hair follicles and relieves incipient skin diseases.
• Cat Fell O. K. - this preparation contains a complex of beneficial micro and macro elements, is highly effective and serves as a preventive measure against many diseases of cats' hair and skin.
• Laveta Super for Cats - the main components of the medicinal product include the B vitamins, also E, taurine and biotin. Due to the use of the complex, the molt passes rather quickly, minimizes the risk of dandruff and hair loss.Vitamins help to nourish hairs, improve the structure and color of hairs. This composition is especially popular before cat shows and contests.
• Derm Caps and Derm Liquid - another biotin-based drug with proven efficacy. It is noted that when it is used, the appearance of the coat is improved, and the skin of the animal is normalized.
• "Felvit" - a complex enriched with calcium, zinc, niacin, biotin and vitamins of group B. Use of the product allows you to maintain the natural pigmentation of the skin and causes the overall strengthening of the body.
• Gimpet katzentabs - algae-based food supplement with biotin. Reception of this product has a beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora, improves the digestive process and thus helps maintain the health of the pet's skin.

If pets receive excessive doses of microelements, then pathological changes occur, such as an enlarged liver and spleen, calcium deposition in organs and tissues, which causes not only hair loss, but also changes in the cat's blood composition.

The rules of combing cats during molting, see the following video.