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title: 5 Common Causes for Hair Loss in Senior Pets
description: Unlike thinning hair or hair loss in humans, these are not typical aging signs in senior pets. Most often, alopecia (i.e., hair loss) in dogs and cats is caused by an underlying condition requiring veterinary care.
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# [5 Common Causes for Hair Loss in Senior Pets](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/5-common-causes-for-hair-loss-in-senior-pets)

 Written by [Lap of Love](https://info.lapoflove.com/pet-hospice/author/lap-of-love) | August 2022

Unlike thinning hair or hair loss in humans, these are not typical aging signs in senior pets. Most often, alopecia (i.e., hair loss) in dogs and cats is caused by an underlying condition requiring veterinary care.

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