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]]>With cooler weather on the horizon, logic says our fur babies should be gaining floof—not depositing it all over the house. But if you’ve noticed the fur starts flying when the leaves start falling, there’s a perfectly good explanation!
Our team at Adobe Animal Hospital and Laser Surgery Center is here to help you get to the bottom of this hair-raising mystery as well as provide you with ways to contain your furry family member’s shedding coat.
The truth is, our pets are always shedding fur to some degree, but they typically experience two major seasons of shedding: in the spring (which makes purrfect sense) and again in the fall, which might sound counterintuitive.
Interestingly enough, your pet’s coat may be reacting to the amount of daylight in their environment. When the days get longer (in the spring and summer) or shorter (in the fall and winter), it alters hormone levels that impact fur growth.
When the sun starts to set earlier in the fall, it triggers a reaction in your cat’s or dog’s hair growth cycle. The old fur will be shed to make room for a new, thicker undercoat for the cooler months.
Indoor-only cats and small dogs that spend most of their time inside may experience a steadier, year-round shed.
In addition to diligent vacuuming of the floors and furniture, plus persistent use of sticky lint rollers, there are practical ways to reduce the amount of flying fur in your home:
Excess hair loss isn’t always a seasonal phenomenon. Some medical conditions can prompt your pet’s loss of fur, such as allergies, mites, ringworm, skin infections, fleas, and Cushing’s disease. Be on the lookout for symptoms that could point to a medical problem:
Our compassionate team is always happy to demonstrate proper grooming techniques and answer questions you have about maintaining your pet’s crowning glory. Please contact us to schedule your pet’s next visit.
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