Kitten losing excessive amounts of fur?

jdean1120

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My 3 month old kitten has a bunch of bald/balding spots on her head and back. No redness, scabs, or fleas, and only normal scratching. My boyfriend was petting her last night and a huge chunk of fur off the top of her head fell out, showing her skin. Is this normal for a kitten while losing the kitten coat? Could it be roundworm or something like that? I don't have $80 to take her to the vet yet, but when I called she didn't offer any advice.
 

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That's not normal shedding of any kind of coat.  If there are sores in the areas where the fur has fallen out, then a trip to the vet is definitely in order. 
 
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jdean1120

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That's the thing, there's no redness or wounds. 
 

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Could still be mites of some sort or even something else medically wrong.

Maybe try www.carecredit.com for assistance to get to the vet? I certainly understand hardships, so maybe they would be a good option to help.
 
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