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Emily's Vet Visit
Basic physical and vaccinations. Found out that her pulling her hair out
is allergy related. But here's what I don't fully understand. They sold me a 6 pack of Frontline saying that it also helps to quell the itchiness. Hmmmm. Anyone else had experience with a cat that plucks its fur out due to allergies? |
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Emily's Vet Visit
"T" wrote in message . .. Basic physical and vaccinations. Found out that her pulling her hair out is allergy related. But here's what I don't fully understand. They sold me a 6 pack of Frontline saying that it also helps to quell the itchiness. Hmmmm. Anyone else had experience with a cat that plucks its fur out due to allergies? My first cat (many years ago) suddenly started pulling his fur out by the back legs. It turned out that he had fleas, and they were deeply nested in the groin area -- I couldn't even find any signs of them elsewhere. The vet said there was an allergic reaction. When we got rid of the fleas, the problem with pulling his fur (actually, biting at it) also disappeared. MaryL |
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Emily's Vet Visit
Basic physical and vaccinations. Found out that her pulling her hair out
is allergy related. But here's what I don't fully understand. They sold me a 6 pack of Frontline saying that it also helps to quell the itchiness. Hmmmm. Anyone else had experience with a cat that plucks its fur out due to allergies? Mine licked her fur off her belly, bit off one front paw, both back flanks and a bit on her side. Vet could find no reason for it; definitely wasn't fleas or ringworm. It's almost a year later and all of the fur has grown back except a bit on her belly. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ealth/200603/1 |
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Emily's Vet Visit
"T" wrote in message . .. Basic physical and vaccinations. Found out that her pulling her hair out is allergy related. But here's what I don't fully understand. They sold me a 6 pack of Frontline saying that it also helps to quell the itchiness. Hmmmm. Anyone else had experience with a cat that plucks its fur out due to allergies? Absotively. Its called "Allergic Dermatitis". http://www.maxshouse.com/Dermatology...dermatitis.jpg Flea saliva contains about dozen allergens. Some cats develop horrendous reactions from flea bites- that's called "Flea Allergy Dermatitis" or "Flea Bite Hypersensitivity". Cats can also develop very serious allergic reactions from one or more ingredients or protein sources in cat food: http://www.maxshouse.com/Dermatology...ologic-002.jpg Cats can also lick off their fur from stress. Phil |
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