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fur breaking under collar
Hi,
I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! |
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"ML Richardson" wrote in message
rvers.com... Hi, I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! My cat Toffee gets this with her collar. If I take it off, the fur underneath looks worn down, but like your cat, no red marks or anything. Her collar is loose enough. If it concerns you, consider getting the kitty microchipped for ID instead of a collar. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG |
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ML Richardson wrote:
Hi, I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! I have a long-haired cat and would never consider putting a collar on them. Remove the collar and give him a brushing around the neck to see if that raises up the fur again. However, you must weight the possibility of your cat getting outside and lost with the downside of wearing a collar. |
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ML Richardson wrote: Hi, I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! Yes, when I had leather collars on my cats, this happened to their fur. I would recommend getting a different collar, one made with some other material. Also, you need to make sure the collar isn't too tight. Even the ones that allegedly snap apart often do not, so I always make sure the collar is loose enough that the cat can slip their head out of it if necessary. dragon |
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I reckon it happens, a cat "getting lost", I think their territory is
only as big as their appetite you know.. I think the risk is really someone taking the cat, oppossed to him going so far he can't find his way back? |
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bigbadbarry wrote:
I reckon it happens, a cat "getting lost", I think their territory is only as big as their appetite you know.. I think the risk is really someone taking the cat, oppossed to him going so far he can't find his way back? Yes, and they can only consider taking it if they know it is there in the first place... so the solution is to cover all the windows with newspaper so no one can see inside or the cat when it jumps in the window. Ok, that was an ExtremeSolutiontm. |
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On Sat 23 Apr 2005 06:41:08p, ML Richardson wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav ervers.com): Hi, I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! What kind of collar is it? Is it a flea collar? -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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No, it's just a regular nylor collar, just like the ones I've always used.
Cheryl wrote: On Sat 23 Apr 2005 06:41:08p, ML Richardson wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav ervers.com): Hi, I'm so glad I found this newsgroup. I've had cats all my life, and know a fair bit about them, but this problem has me puzzled. My husband and I just adoped a new cat from a local rescue organization (about a month ago). I put a collar on him two weeks ago and today I noticed that the fur under it had been broken off. Our other cats (and many before them) have worn collars with no ill effects. There are so marks or redness on his skin -- just really, really short fur. I've seen the same broken-fur thing on top of his head. The vet suspected ringworm, but the fur is now growing back normally. He hasn't scratched at the collar or shown any real interest in it, so I didn't think it was bothering him. Has anyone else seen something like this? Thanks! What kind of collar is it? Is it a flea collar? |
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Yes, and they can only consider taking it if they know it is there in the first place... so the solution is to cover all the windows with newspaper so no one can see inside or the cat when it jumps in the window. Ok, that was an ExtremeSolutiontm. Where did that come from, you feel that way?, I mean, Im not being nosy (it's not unlike a cat to ask questions)..lol... subj to ask other questions like, how much was your last paycheck, and how much was the power bill, you know stuff cats need to know... But if someone took my cat they'd bring him back.. He'd start them off with a hot 2 hour deposition (CIA style)...followed by a night of pure trickery...big glasses jumping out of the kitchen cabinets...something "under your bed"...up in the mattress...feels like it's touching you...occasionaly glimpses...of what you think looked like a cat...they'd bring him back. |
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