Fur Missing

sharper16

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Hello,

I noticed the other day that one of my cats is missing some fur above his mouth. The area that the fur is missing is dark in color and I'm wondering what this could possibly be. Any ideas?

Thanks.
 

landwish

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Missing fur can be a sign of mange, ringworm, allergies, fleas and a host of other problems. It's probably best to have the kitty checked out by a vet since skin problems can spread quickly and get way out of hand.

Some skin problems may also be contagious to other pets or people and irritated skin may be scratched excessively by the pet and left open to infection.

Hopefully, it's something very minor, but I would get it checked out.
 
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