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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old.
I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
On Sep 2, 12:04 pm, hopitus wrote:
On Sep 2, 7:03 am, robro wrote: I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. If the fur is missing *only* from the tail, and not less fur on his body, it would flatten my first theory...there is a fungal-type cat disorder that will cause major fur loss...but it takes a helluva lot longer than 3 days to do so....my suspicion is that *someone* did something to him - especially since you see no fur around the place - like maybe molesting him by possibly vacuuming only his tail against his will. I am not trying to be funny; I don't find this the least amusing. Hating to sound like a cheap detective novel....could it be the *cleaning personnel* for the office? Interesting theory, but extremely unlikely. I was the last person out of the office Friday and the 2nd here today, nobody was in over the weekend and I'm the cleaning personnel . I stuck a pic he http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3...pboard5zn3.jpg it may not look 'bad' to someone who doesn't know him, but he has ALWAYS had a giant bushy tail, so the tail seen here is clearly just WRONG. i made a vet appointment for friday just in case. he's overdue for his shots anyway. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
Is it possible he's pulling his own fur out of anxiety? He would most
likely eat the fur, so you would not find it anywhere. Are there any other thinning or balding patches of fur on his body? Have the vet do a skin scraping to check for fungus, etc. just to be sure. To address your concern of weight, IME, dry "weight-loss" foods just don't work. I had the best luck with a high-quality canned food. Here's the story of how my cat lost weight: http://community-2.webtv.net/getcathelp/tucker/ |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Sep 2, 11:22 am, robro wrote: On Sep 2, 12:04 pm, hopitus wrote: On Sep 2, 7:03 am, robro wrote: I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. If the fur is missing *only* from the tail, and not less fur on his body, it would flatten my first theory...there is a fungal-type cat disorder that will cause major fur loss...but it takes a helluva lot longer than 3 days to do so....my suspicion is that *someone* did something to him - especially since you see no fur around the place - like maybe molesting him by possibly vacuuming only his tail against his will. I am not trying to be funny; I don't find this the least amusing. Hating to sound like a cheap detective novel....could it be the *cleaning personnel* for the office? Interesting theory, but extremely unlikely. I was the last person out of the office Friday and the 2nd here today, nobody was in over the weekend and I'm the cleaning personnel . I stuck a pic hehttp://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3...pboard5zn3.jpg it may not look 'bad' to someone who doesn't know him, but he has ALWAYS had a giant bushy tail, so the tail seen here is clearly just WRONG. i made a vet appointment for friday just in case. he's overdue for his shots anyway. Okay, *you* are the "cleaning personnel" so scratch that one. This other poster may have something here. Kitty could have just licked (overgroomed) the fur off its tail closest to cat body...and as suggested, giant hairball now inside. Tail appears less damaged than I expected to see. Good luck. The tail appears less damaged than I expected too and I have to agree hopitus, the tail looks to be "overgroomed" as you say. A giant hairball could definitely be lurking inside. A vet check is a good idea. Could be that he's developed an allergy to something or that he has an issue with his environment. Good luck! My cat has been chewing the hair off various body parts for 4 years and despite the fact she's been seen by 5 vet's, nothing has changed. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
I'm wondering why the cat was left alone all weekend with no humans around?
I realize the cat bit your one year old but unless it was an all out attack with teeth and claws like a cat does in a cat fight I don't know why you banned him to the office. It's more likely over grooming due to stress. Celeste "robro" wrote in message ... I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
On Sep 3, 11:50*am, "Spot" wrote:
I'm wondering why the cat was left alone all weekend with no humans around? I realize the cat bit your one year old but unless it was an all out attack with teeth and claws like a cat does in a cat fight I don't know why you banned him to the office. *It's more likely over grooming due to stress.. Celeste "robro" wrote in message ... I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. *He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. *We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. *His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. *It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. *He did on Friday. *I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. *It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. *It's thin. *There's no fluffy hair. *I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. *It's never done anything like this before. *My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. *Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? *I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - First you starve the poor fellow and then you lock him out of the house alone for an entire weekend and you wonder why he's tearing his hair out??? Not nice. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
On Sep 3, 6:01 pm, honeybunch wrote:
On Sep 3, 11:50 am, "Spot" wrote: I'm wondering why the cat was left alone all weekend with no humans around? I realize the cat bit your one year old but unless it was an all out attack with teeth and claws like a cat does in a cat fight I don't know why you banned him to the office. It's more likely over grooming due to stress. Celeste "robro" wrote in message ... I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - First you starve the poor fellow and then you lock him out of the house alone for an entire weekend and you wonder why he's tearing his hair out??? Not nice. are you people on dope? He was not locked out of the house, he LIVES at my office full time, has been here for 18 months. There are people here M-F from 7am until 10pm. He's not starved and the only time he is alone is over the weekend, and on many weekends I have to come into the office for a while anyway, and even take the kids with me sometimes. Stop trying to turn this into some cat abuse thing. The cat is fine, well taken care of and loved and gets plenty of attention. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
If you had given ALL the details it would have helped. You did not say the
cat had been there for 18 months, you just said it was at the office because it bit your daughter. Lots of cats don't handle a new place well and will stress out and over groom themselfs. That's what I thought was happening. I DID NOT SAY YOU ABUSED the cat...........you made that assumption. Any way you look at it TAKE THE CAT TO THE VETS and find out what's wrong. Celeste "robro" wrote in message ... On Sep 3, 6:01 pm, honeybunch wrote: On Sep 3, 11:50 am, "Spot" wrote: I'm wondering why the cat was left alone all weekend with no humans around? I realize the cat bit your one year old but unless it was an all out attack with teeth and claws like a cat does in a cat fight I don't know why you banned him to the office. It's more likely over grooming due to stress. Celeste "robro" wrote in message ... I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - First you starve the poor fellow and then you lock him out of the house alone for an entire weekend and you wonder why he's tearing his hair out??? Not nice. are you people on dope? He was not locked out of the house, he LIVES at my office full time, has been here for 18 months. There are people here M-F from 7am until 10pm. He's not starved and the only time he is alone is over the weekend, and on many weekends I have to come into the office for a while anyway, and even take the kids with me sometimes. Stop trying to turn this into some cat abuse thing. The cat is fine, well taken care of and loved and gets plenty of attention. |
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long hair cat - tail got thin over the weekend
Suddenly, without warning, robro exclaimed (9/2/2008 9:03 AM):
I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. I'm going to agree with the general consensus of fur-mowing due to anxiety. He's probably very lonely on Sat and Sun with nobody around. Can you find a coworker who can take him home on the weekends, so he doesn't have to be alone? Or have someone visit him over the weekend? Friday night to Monday morning is a long time for a cat to be alone, especially *every* weekend. My cat suddenly took up fur-mowing a section of her belly, for several months. We were treating it, but I'm not quite sure if the treatments worked, or she just got over whatever was bothering her. Good luck. jmc |
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"jmc" wrote in message
... Suddenly, without warning, robro exclaimed (9/2/2008 9:03 AM): I have an indoor cat here at the office, he's just over 8 years old. I've had him since he was 2 weeks old. He's a big, long hair, never had health issues other than weight. We had to move him out of the house when he bit my 1 year old. His diet has been purely Innova reduced fat adult cat food for the past 18 months. It has not helped his weight, and I measure his food out and provide it over two servings using the recommended amount on the bag for inactive cats (0.64 cups/day for 14 lb cat that needs weight loss, this guy is around 18-19 lbs). Anyway, he's always had this giant fluffy tail. He did on Friday. I came into work today and one of my employees asked what was wrong with his tail. It now looks like it belongs on a short hair cat. It's thin. There's no fluffy hair. I don't see any hair around the office that looks like it may have been shed en-masse. It's never done anything like this before. My first though was nutrition as I realize it would be better for him to give him a mix of wet/dry. Still, in 3 days that's just strange... and where did the hair go? I'll make a vet appointment, but figured I'd ask here as well. I'm going to agree with the general consensus of fur-mowing due to anxiety. He's probably very lonely on Sat and Sun with nobody around. Can you find a coworker who can take him home on the weekends, so he doesn't have to be alone? Or have someone visit him over the weekend? Friday night to Monday morning is a long time for a cat to be alone, especially *every* weekend. My cat suddenly took up fur-mowing a section of her belly, for several months. We were treating it, but I'm not quite sure if the treatments worked, or she just got over whatever was bothering her. Good luck. jmc I don't think anyone would want to be locked up alone for 48 hours no matter how nice the office. Also, I know some buildings turn off the air conditioning on weekends to save on power -- if that's the case the building could be getting stuffy and hot. |
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