Hi both my cats are losing their hair between their eyebrows and their ears my black cat is the worst I was just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about? They are both just a little over a year now I got them last year around late November. We just got a new pitbull puppy in the family he was born Oct 11 2017 so we've had him going on about 2 months now anyways it was like a week after we got the puppy that I noticed this would this have anything to do with the puppy?
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Thanks for using PetCoach! They are gorgeous! This is not expected to be due to the puppy. There is a variety of reasons that can explain alopecia or hair loss. The causes can easily be differentiated by the clinical signs associated with it and the physical exam findings. If they are only showing some hair loss without scratching or overgrooming then it could conditions such as alopecia areata that can affect cats and usually resolves on its own.
If there is evidence of scratching and you start noticing some redness or irritation associated with it, then other conditions such as allergies are possible. If you notice them overgrooming in that area then it could be something like psychogenic alopecia which is more of a behavioral issue.
I think that since they are not having overt clinical signs and it is mostly hair loss, I think it is likely transient and will resolve on its own. You can monitor this closely and if it does not resolve or it worsens then have them examined by your veterinarian. Good luck!
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