Hypoandrogenism in Cats
 

Hypoandrogenism refers to the relative or absolute deficiency of masculinizing sex hormones, such as testosterone and its by-products. Also known as androgens, these hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex -- part of the adrenal glands, which are located above each kidney -- and by the ovaries in the female, and the testes in the male. There are two subtypes of the condition: primary and secondary.
 
Primary hypoandrogenism in the male is a rare condition associated with bilaterally symmetric hair loss in older castrated male cats. It may be se ...read more