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Old March 10th 06, 03:41 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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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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Old March 10th 06, 04:27 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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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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Old March 10th 06, 07:04 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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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.

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Old March 11th 06, 03:29 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"T" wrote in message
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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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