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Alopecia is defined as a lack of hair in normally haired areas. Alopecia can be partial (hypotrichosis), with thinning of the hair coat, or it may be total, with complete loss of hair. Alopecia is a common clinical presentation in cats affected by skin diseases, and its clinical and diagnostic approaches are somewhat different from those of canine alopecia. The most common form of feline alopecia is self-induced, with normal hair being removed because of pruritus. Thus, the cause of the pruritus needs to be diagnosed properly and addressed. Given that pruritus can be caused by many different diseases, a systematic and logical approach is extremely important. This chapter looks at Differential diagnosis; Clinical approach; Congenital alopecia and hair abnormalities; Alopecia due to self-trauma; and Spontaneous alopecia due to loss of existing hair.
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