My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Did the vet offer any explanation?

"none" wrote in message
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My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Did the vet offer any explanation?

"none" wrote in message
...
My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 06:07:26 GMT, "Jon C" wrote:

Did the vet offer any explanation?

Not really....didn't know for sure. Prescribed anti-deressents
thinking it was, perhaps, something behavioral but did no good.

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 06:07:26 GMT, "Jon C" wrote:

Did the vet offer any explanation?

Not really....didn't know for sure. Prescribed anti-deressents
thinking it was, perhaps, something behavioral but did no good.

in article , none at
wrote on 4/24/04 12:01 AM:

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Sometimes this if from allergies (possibly food) and sometimes it is a
developed compulsive obsessive disorder. I would try the allergy track and
talk to a feline vet (or at least get a second opinion) and if that does not
solve it, I would be tempted to try an antidepressant (again talk to vet.)

in article , none at
wrote on 4/24/04 12:01 AM:

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Sometimes this if from allergies (possibly food) and sometimes it is a
developed compulsive obsessive disorder. I would try the allergy track and
talk to a feline vet (or at least get a second opinion) and if that does not
solve it, I would be tempted to try an antidepressant (again talk to vet.)

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:01:13 -0500, none wrote:

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Think contact allergies! What kind of carpet is he laying on? Does
he go outside? Does he lay on cement? Any chemicals he comes in
contact with? etc..........

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:01:13 -0500, none wrote:

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

The spots are on his belly back and front leg.

We have had him to the Vet twice. Full exam with blood tests etc and
we have always given him excellent vet care and food and affection.

No disease or pests of any sort found.

Sometimes he licks so hard it bleeds a little.

We have two other cats that he lives with that seem to be fine.

He sleeps well and eats well and otherwise seems OK.

Any ideas?

Very worried about my old friend "Happy".
Grandpa

Think contact allergies! What kind of carpet is he laying on? Does
he go outside? Does he lay on cement? Any chemicals he comes in
contact with? etc..........

In , on 04/24/04
at 12:01 AM, none said:

My cat is licking off big bald spots of fur.

He could be allergic to something. Fish, perhaps, if you feed him tuna or
or other fish cat food?


Alan

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