"FourCatServant" u36121@uwe wrote in message news:75b2604413bc3@uwe...
Hello,

I am the proud servant of four rescued cats. They are my children and I am
distraught due to one of my cats reaction to a collar. I recently
purchased
collars and tags and a week after placing them on all four one has ripped
alll his fur off of two large spots where the collar rested.

I am beside myself. It looks horrific. I would appreciate any feed back on
my
situation. Especially any advice pertaining to expediting his recovery.
Thank
you for your time.


Are these flea collars? If so, your cat may be reacting to the medication.
Get rid of any flea collars immediately! They are not good for the cat, and
it also is not an effective treatment for fleas. If fleas are the problem,
*do not* use any over-the-counter preparation. Contact your vet for a
preparation such as Advantage or Frontline.

It is better not to use any collars at all. If you do use collars, make
sure they are the breakaway type. They are designed to easily break apart
so the cat cannot get hung up on something.

Was the fur simply scratched or rubbed off, or did this actually create sore
or raw spots (which is what I suspect)? If it is the latter, I would want
to have a vet look at the area because you don't want that to become a place
for infection. It's not clear to me if this is a new adoption or if you
have had all four cats for awhile. If it is recent, all of the cats should
be vetted and spayed/neutered spayed/neutered immediately (if that has not
already been done). Since you say they are your children (that's how I look
at mine, too), I'm going to assume that these are not new adoptions and that
my last suggestion has already been taken care of.

MaryL