{"id":44118,"date":"2025-11-28T09:08:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/nos-conseils\/mieux-controler-la-chute-de-poils-de-votre-chien-ou-de-votre-chat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:30:40","slug":"how-to-best-control-the-hair-loss-of-your-cat-or-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"nos-conseils","link":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/our-advice\/how-to-best-control-the-hair-loss-of-your-cat-or-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to best control the hair loss of your cat or your dog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hair loss in our pets is a natural phenomenon linked to temperature and light. But when should you worry about excessive hair loss?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Is it just natural molting or is it abnormal hair loss?<\/h2>\n

Each\u00a0hair follicle<\/strong>\u00a0is a microscopic sac located in the dermis and epidermis where hair grows. It usually contains several types of hair:<\/p>\n

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  1. Primary hair (bristle and guard hair)<\/strong>: coarse to the touch and present all over your pet\u2019s body, they protect them against bad weather and give coat color.<\/li>\n
  2. Secondary hair<\/strong>: also called down, this very fine, dense undercoat maintains a balanced body temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The activity of a hair follicle follows a\u00a0three-step cycle<\/strong>:<\/p>\n