Cat Has Matted Hair On His Back

He is 10 mos old.

Cat has matted hair on his back. I don t want to hurt her. He has practically lost all of his fur he looks like he has mange or mites bc of the black flakiness everywhere on his body especially his chest and arms. It seems to itch a little but doesn t hurt her. I gave her a bath and i ve been able to comb a little bit of the lumps out but haven t really made much difference.

Did you know a single cat has about 130 000 hairs per square inch of their body. Matted fur clumps need to be removed because they re extremely uncomfortable for the cat. Imagine keeping all that fur under control. The most common symptom of dandruff is dry and flaky skin on the face back and base of the tail.

When we see an increase of hair matting especially along the back this can be a red flag that the cat is having an issue with grooming themselves. Take your feline to the vet or groomer if you can t untangle the stubborn mats. We have tested for everything fungi bacteria parasites allergies. What in the world caused these clumps.

Our cat has big hard lumps of matted hair on her back near her tail. My cat has been to multiple vets. Now this can occur if they are feeling under the weather with a chronic condition less likely here has a bit of arthritis possibly back based or if they are a bit too pudgy to comfortably. Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats.

For the most part cats do a great job on their own since they are excellent self groomers. But every once in a while their hair gets tangled or matted. Dandruff is most apparent on dark coated cats and is difficult to see on cats with light coats. The spot is only about as big as my fist and hasn t grown at all.

By kathy utica ny one of my cats i have two has developed clumps in her fur on her back near the base of her tail. If your cat has sections of matted fur you can probably take care of the problem yourself. I m wondering if there is something that will dissolve the lumpiness. All have come back negative.

Other symptoms of cat dandruff will relate to the underlying cause which may include. If her fur is bad enough that the mat is just one giant stretch of knotted hair that s a situation that probably calls for a professional as shaving her fur might be necessary. When the cat isn t able to properly clean his fur all this dirt builds up and causes the fur to stick together. Knowing the causes and prevention.

Her hair is very thick so much so you can t see her skin. Because some senior cats may need more help grooming than younger felines pet parents may notice an increase in matted cat hair on their senior cats and learning exactly how to groom an old cat becomes essential. At 14 years still in the senior category to 18 years well into the geriatric. Often it looks as though the hair has been glued together.

Seriously matted cats require veterinary attention. And by the way. If this drastic step is necessary be sure to maintain a regular program of brushing and combing when the coat grows back to prevent future problems.