We think it's the food because that is the only new thing for her- no new vaccines, change in flea meds, treats, etc. The hair loss started about a month to a month and a half after she started the raw food. She has never lost hair during the spring and this is a loss of hair in patches over the shoulders, hips, top of the butt (where her tail meets her body if you look at her standing over her, but maybe an inch up). I didn't notice it until maybe a month ago, but now, looking back in pictures, I see it started about a month to a month and a half after she started the raw food. That's why we're thinking it's the fish in the raw food. The vet said a lot of cats are allergic to fish. I asked about the masazellia (sp?) yeast overgrowth that I saw a Devon Rex breeder on here talk about, but she said it didn't look like that, but if the food change didn't work, she could test for it. I just feel awful for my little baby. She has never had hair on the top of her head or her belly, but now she's just SO patchy.
Thank you,
Sarah
Thank you,
Sarah