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My Cat is Losing Fur - What Sould I Do?
My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot
is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? |
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"BenitoJuarez1862" wrote in message ... My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? My cat Cheeky came to me with a bald tummy and I thought her spay spot just didn't grow back. Well, I have had her three years now and the spot has spread. Now when she sits her little pink bald KNEES shine at me. And she has licked the fur from one side of her body, and the back of both legs. This little cat has allergies, asthma, and a condition called linear granuloma--all allergy related things. She has the Siamese head shape though she is a tabby--and the very slight build, long tail and legs. There may be something in Siamese that predisposes them to allergies, or so I have heard. She gets Depo Medrol shots about 2-4 times a year, and did NOT lick any fur off except of her tummy for her first 2.9 years here, so I am not sure her licking is allergy related. Our other cat has been invading her turf lately, but there are no outright conflicts. My vet can find nothing wrong and says she is just grooming compulsively. I could put her on a kitty anti-anxiety drug, but I hesitate because I don't want her on to many druggs. Her bald skin is healthy and lovely, anyway . My advice: take your cat to the vet to see what he says. Could be a food allergy, or something you could correct by changing litter or taking your down comforter off the bed. Good luck and keep us posted. I am not sure what I will do about my little Sphinx wanna be. She's showing nearly as much skin as Britney Spears. |
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"BenitoJuarez1862" wrote in message ... My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? My cat Cheeky came to me with a bald tummy and I thought her spay spot just didn't grow back. Well, I have had her three years now and the spot has spread. Now when she sits her little pink bald KNEES shine at me. And she has licked the fur from one side of her body, and the back of both legs. This little cat has allergies, asthma, and a condition called linear granuloma--all allergy related things. She has the Siamese head shape though she is a tabby--and the very slight build, long tail and legs. There may be something in Siamese that predisposes them to allergies, or so I have heard. She gets Depo Medrol shots about 2-4 times a year, and did NOT lick any fur off except of her tummy for her first 2.9 years here, so I am not sure her licking is allergy related. Our other cat has been invading her turf lately, but there are no outright conflicts. My vet can find nothing wrong and says she is just grooming compulsively. I could put her on a kitty anti-anxiety drug, but I hesitate because I don't want her on to many druggs. Her bald skin is healthy and lovely, anyway . My advice: take your cat to the vet to see what he says. Could be a food allergy, or something you could correct by changing litter or taking your down comforter off the bed. Good luck and keep us posted. I am not sure what I will do about my little Sphinx wanna be. She's showing nearly as much skin as Britney Spears. |
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"BenitoJuarez1862" wrote in message ... My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? Take her to a vet. |
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"BenitoJuarez1862" wrote in message ... My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? Take her to a vet. |
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I would just suggest taking the cat to the vet. It could be an allergy like
someone else said (contact allergy) or ring-worm? |
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I would just suggest taking the cat to the vet. It could be an allergy like
someone else said (contact allergy) or ring-worm? |
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My cat has been doing this for years. It is almost never a condition
or a disease. Usually cats start out doing this when they are a bit stressed about something, then it just turns into a habit for them. This is what my vet told me. For my cat, it started when we brought home a puppy. It took a while for the kitty to get used to the dog, but by that time it had developed a habit of licking the fur off its belly. "Phil P." wrote in message ... "BenitoJuarez1862" wrote in message ... My 4-year old Siamese cat started to lose its fur on her belly. The bold spot is getting bigger and bigger. Is it a serious condition? Is it contageous? What can I do to help her? Take her to a vet. |
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