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My cat keeps biting patches of her hair out and she's also shedding really badly? there's cat hair all over my clothes, shoes, and covers

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Ill: If your cat is shedding excessively, it is likely ill and needs medical attention. (assuming fleas are not the issue)

Answered 4/28/2017

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A member asked:

My cat keeps biting patches of her hair out and she's also shedding really badly? there's cat hair all over my clothes, shoes, and covers

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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