O'Dair H A, Foster A P
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Avon, United Kingdom.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1995 Jul;25(4):851-70. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(95)50131-7.
Focal or generalized alopecia is defined as hair loss affecting the ventral, lateral, perineal, and dorsal aspects of the trunk of the cat, usually in a symmetric pattern. This may be attributable to failure of hair coat production, excess loss of hair due to self trauma, or excess shedding of whole hairs. Self trauma is the most common cause of hair loss and is associated particularly with flea allergy dermatitis. Other causes of hair loss are reviewed.
