We love cats and dogs but they will all have a common problem, that is, the pet hair loss, how do we deal with it? There are many reasons why cats and dogs lose hair, so it is best for all owners to find the root cause first, in order to find a better way to reduce hair loss. Here to learn about it, learn these methods to better deal with it.

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Why Pets Lose Hair

To cure the disease to cure the root, the pet hair loss problem is the same, to know why they lose hair in order to solve the root of the problem, general hair loss is divided into the following three kinds.

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Normal hair loss

(1) Loss of hair due to change of season

Dogs and cats will respond to the temperature difference caused by seasonal changes through their own regulation, so when the temperature rises or falls, dogs and cats will undergo normal hair loss to adapt to the temperature. Therefore, when the temperature rises or falls, cats and dogs will undergo normal hair loss to adapt to the temperature. Especially in spring and fall when the season changes, the amount of hair loss is usually very large.

(2) Hair loss during growth

Normal metabolism will also cause the pet’s hair loss phenomenon, the same as human hair, constantly growing, death, shedding, replacement. In addition, some breeds of pets in the transition from infancy to adulthood, there will also be hair loss phenomenon.

(3) Fertility period

Dogs and cats will lose a lot of hair after giving birth, accompanied by weight loss, emaciation and other conditions. At this time, more attention should be paid to the nutritional supplementation of female dogs and cats.

(4) Oestrus and old age

Dogs and cats in heat will also have hair loss. Older dogs and cats will also have hair loss because of slow metabolism. Dogs and cats need to pay attention to the supply of nutrients when they enter the old age, and consume professional old age dog food and cat food.

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Pathological hair loss in cats and dogs themselves

(1) Hair loss due to skin disease

Dogs and cats can also cause a large amount of hair loss when they are infected with skin diseases, such as mites, fungi and other parasites, germs caused by folliculitis or eczema (you can consider using a domestic or industrial dehumidifier to control humidity) rashes, or parasitized with a large number of dog lice and fleas. Dogs and cats will scratch their fur with their claws and teeth due to severe itching, which will also scratch off a large amount of hair.

(2) Excessive salt intake

The salt needed by cats and dogs is different from that of humans, and excessive salt intake will cause hair loss, including spicy and stimulating foods. In addition, excessive salt intake will also cause the internal organs of cats and dogs to be loaded, and cat and dog food with professional nutritional ratios should be consumed.

(3) Malnutrition

Malnutrition, unbalanced nutrition, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies in dogs and cats can also cause hair loss.

(4) Emotions

Fear, nervousness, and apprehension can lead to hair loss in dogs and cats, so owners should always interact with their beloved pets to soothe them and eliminate their nervousness and fear.

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Loss of hair due to external factors

(1) Improper use of shampoo

Human shampoo for cats and dogs, cats and dogs have the opposite skin pH to humans, so using human shampoo for cats and dogs will produce dandruff, itching, and a lot of hair loss. Choosing the right body wash and conditioner for cats and dogs can effectively nourish the hair and prevent hair loss.

(2) Frequent bathing

Some owners will bathe their dogs and cats at a high frequency for the sake of cleanliness, which will instead disrupt the pH balance of their skin and cause hair loss.

(3) Insufficient sunlight

Exposure to sunlight is good for the health of your dog or cat’s coat, and lack of sunlight can also cause your dog to lose hair.

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Make it a habit to brush your hair every day

Get a pet-specific brush and focus on brushing their hair once or twice a day so that any hair that naturally falls out can be disposed of all at once. This will go a long way in preventing hair from getting all over the house!

Regular grooming of the pet’s fur can help reduce the pet’s fur stagnation due to normal metabolism and can make the pet’s fur stronger and smoother. Regular combing of the pet’s fur not only removes shedding fur dirt and dust and prevents fur tangles, but also promotes blood circulation, enhances skin resistance and relieves the pet’s fatigue.

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Do more outdoor exercise

Pets that are often housebroken are prone to heavy hair loss. Daily outdoor exercise and good sun exposure are very helpful in keeping your dog’s coat healthy.

However, the choice of sports ground needs to be careful, it is best to choose a wide field, rather than grass, bushes, woods and so on. Grass, bushes and woods are full of bugs, and the dog’s fur is likely to be infected with mites or ticks and fleas or even intestinal parasites. Once the skin is damaged, the hair will fall out. When your dog has black spots on his body and white spots in his feces, watch out for skin infections.

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Pay attention to your diet.

Improper diet can cause abnormal hair loss in pets, such as unbalanced diet and too much salt. Therefore, to keep your pet’s fur healthy, nutrition must be balanced. Many people think that it is okay to give dogs more meat, in fact, this is not true, dogs and dogs eat too much meat can also cause hair loss.

Be sure to eat a balanced diet, both dog food (cat food) and supplemented with meat and vegetables. As for fruit, dogs can’t eat much fruit, dogs have a hard time digesting fructose, especially glucose, which is toxic to them.

concluding remarks

In fact, the pet hair loss is a normal thing, owners do not need to worry or too anxious, need to be in the right frame of mind, first understand the reasons for hair loss and then go to the solution is the quickest way.