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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She
doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be? |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
Perhaps she has a food allergy? What type of food is she on? Also, have you
taken this to the vet? -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com "Zippy" wrote in message oups.com... Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be? |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:09:29 GMT, "Zippy" wrote:
Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be? Do you have other pets that could be doing this to her? Or perhaps a rough edge on a piece of furniture she is squeezing underneath? If you can't identify a cause, I think a visit to the vet is in order to check for allergies, as was already suggested. -- Lynne |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
On 8 Feb, 23:01, Lynne wrote:
on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:09:29 GMT, "Zippy" wrote: Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be? Do you have other pets that could be doing this to her? Or perhaps a rough edge on a piece of furniture she is squeezing underneath? If you can't identify a cause, I think a visit to the vet is in order to check for allergies, as was already suggested. -- Lynne I could be utterly wrong here, but what you are describing sounds very like what Tiggy had when I came here looking for advice & it was Ring Worm!! Worth checking under a woods light.Best of luck & let us know S. |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
Zippy, the only time we've had that on a cat was flea allergies. It
doesn't take many fleas to get it -- and indoor cats get fleas pretty easily. Are you sure there are no fleas at all? I'd take her to the vet if you haven't already. They will check for flea dirt, ringworm and all of the other good things. Rhonda Zippy wrote: Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be? |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
On Feb 10, 3:54 pm, Rhonda wrote:
Zippy, the only time we've had that on a cat was flea allergies. It doesn't take many fleas to get it -- and indoor cats get fleas pretty easily. Are you sure there are no fleas at all? I'd take her to the vet if you haven't already. They will check for flea dirt, ringworm and all of the other good things. Rhonda Zippy wrote: Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OK I took Monica our queen to the vet who thought the sore spots are an allergy. But there's no evidence of fleas. The other cats aren't biting or scratching her. The vet gave her a shot of cortisone which calmed down the welts and she is more comfortable. Some of the vet's advice is that SOME cats can be allergic to FISH & beef so stick to poultry products. I am currently feeding them IAMS dry Indoor & anti- hairball catfood. I also give them IAMS & sometimes FANCY FEAST canned treats. They haven't had so many hairball throwups & all in all, seem happier. We'll see. |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
On Feb 15, 10:22 am, "Zippy" wrote:
On Feb 10, 3:54 pm, Rhonda wrote: Zippy, the only time we've had that on a cat was flea allergies. It doesn't take many fleas to get it -- and indoor cats get fleas pretty easily. Are you sure there are no fleas at all? I'd take her to the vet if you haven't already. They will check for flea dirt, ringworm and all of the other good things. Rhonda Zippy wrote: Our aged female has been accumulating tiny scabs on her back. She doesn't have any critters such as fleas biting her and she lives indoors. What could this be?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OK I took Monica our queen to the vet who thought the sore spots are an allergy. But there's no evidence of fleas. The other cats aren't biting or scratching her. The vet gave her a shot of cortisone which calmed down the welts and she is more comfortable. Some of the vet's advice is that SOME cats can be allergic to FISH & beef so stick to poultry products. I am currently feeding them IAMS dry Indoor & anti- hairball catfood. I also give them IAMS & sometimes FANCY FEAST canned treats. They haven't had so many hairball throwups & all in all, seem happier. We'll see.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - GUESS WHAT! After the expensive visit to the vet, I discovered the actualy problem is FLEAS! I sat down to read & Monica hopped onto my lap; I combed her again and VOILA-- a darned FLEA! I used the vet's flea riddance prep on her & she is now beginning to play & roll on her back like old tiems! |
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Cat has tiny scabs on her back.
on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:49:23 GMT, "Zippy" wrote:
GUESS WHAT! After the expensive visit to the vet, I discovered the actualy problem is FLEAS! I sat down to read & Monica hopped onto my lap; I combed her again and VOILA-- a darned FLEA! I used the vet's flea riddance prep on her & she is now beginning to play & roll on her back like old tiems! Well... at least now you know! I hate those little blood suckers. Thanks for updating us. So many people don't, and it always leaves me wondering. -- Lynne |
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