c195acfe_f_Hair_Loss__Alopecia__in_Cats__Diagnosis
[Condition] Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) [Description] Caused by an increase in corticosteroids in the body - either due to increased production by the body or as a side effect of high doses or prolonged therapy with corticosteroids [Symptoms] Hair loss, thinning of skin, hyperpigmentation, easy bruising, seborrhea, comedones (black heads); lethargy, increased thirst and urination, pot-bellied appearance [Treatment] If due to glandular tumors, selegiline, o,p-DDD (Mitotane), or surgical removal of tumor; if due to high steroid doses, withdraw use of steroids slowly [Diagnosis] 
Adrenal gland function tests, urinalysis, chemistry panel, CBC
Causes of Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Cats
Diagnosis