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Ivor Jones
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 Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:28 am Post subject: Cat excessively grooming belly..? |
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Hi all,
My 14yr old Missy has recently been losing fur from her belly, she's had
cystitis in the past and I wondered if it was due to that that she had
been over-grooming her belly. The vet is undecided if it's that or a
possible skin condition (there is one small scab there but nothing major
apart from loss of fur).
Does anyone have any ideas or opinions..? She doesn't appear to be in any
discomfort and is eating normally. I can't tell if she's urinating
normally as she always goes outside and rarely if ever uses a litter tray.
Cheers,
Ivor |
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Me..Barb
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Cat excessively grooming belly..? |
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When Rainbow does this, it was usually a result of an allergy...for her,
from fleas. Yes, I put anti-flea stuff on her, and the others, but if by
chance one escapes she picks up the scent and...the rest is itching.
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Hi all,
My 14yr old Missy has recently been losing fur from her belly, she's had
cystitis in the past and I wondered if it was due to that that she had
been over-grooming her belly. The vet is undecided if it's that or a
possible skin condition (there is one small scab there but nothing major
apart from loss of fur).
Does anyone have any ideas or opinions..? She doesn't appear to be in any
discomfort and is eating normally. I can't tell if she's urinating
normally as she always goes outside and rarely if ever uses a litter tray.
Cheers,
Ivor
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bestcatflaps
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Cat excessively grooming belly..? |
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On Oct 17, 4:28�pm, "Ivor Jones" <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi all,
My 14yr old Missy has recently been losing fur from her belly, she's had
cystitis in the past and I wondered if it was due to that that she had
been over-grooming her belly. The vet is undecided if it's that or a
possible skin condition (there is one small scab there but nothing major
apart from loss of fur).
Does anyone have any ideas or opinions..? She doesn't appear to be in any
discomfort and is eating normally. I can't tell if she's urinating
normally as she always goes outside and rarely if ever uses a litter tray..
Cheers,
Ivor
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Hi
It could be stress - we find cats over groom when stressed. Are any
cats perhaps coming into your house while you are not there? Have you
moved anything around in the house? Got a new animal or edition to the
family? Your cat could benefit from having a feliway plugged in
(Natural pheromones help with calming them) & a microchip Catflap
http://www.bestcatflaps.co.uk if you are having other cats coming in?
Try also applying frontline incase she has flea allergic dermatitis
and yuur house may benefit from a spray with a good household flea
spray (such as indorex or acclaim)
Another possibility is a hormonal change, although rare in cats or an
allergy which are on the increase all the time.
Good luck and feel free to email me for any further help -
bestcatflaps@aol.co, / www.bestcaflaps.co.uk The uk home of the
Microchip Catflap! |
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Ivor Jones
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:57 am Post subject: Re: Cat excessively grooming belly..? |
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In news:bb017bf8-fdb0-41a5-8ba0-5413ba9a9bcc@k8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com,
bestcatflaps <bestcatflaps@aol.com> typed, for some strange, unexplained
reason:
[snip]
: It could be stress - we find cats over groom when stressed. Are any
: cats perhaps coming into your house while you are not there? Have you
: moved anything around in the house? Got a new animal or edition to the
: family? Your cat could benefit from having a feliway plugged in
: (Natural pheromones help with calming them) & a microchip Catflap
: http://www.bestcatflaps.co.uk if you are having other cats coming in?
No to all those, I'm afraid. Might try a Feliway though.
: Try also applying frontline incase she has flea allergic dermatitis
: and yuur house may benefit from a spray with a good household flea
: spray (such as indorex or acclaim)
I actually use Stronghold, which is similar but also treats ear mites and
roundworm. She has it regularly once a month and I've never seen fleas on
her. Might try the household spray though.
: Another possibility is a hormonal change, although rare in cats or an
: allergy which are on the increase all the time.
I'm beginning to lean towards the allergy theory, although to what is
still a mystery to me and the vet.
Thanks,
Ivor |
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Ivor Jones
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:57 am Post subject: Re: Cat excessively grooming belly..? |
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In news:bb017bf8-fdb0-41a5-8ba0-5413ba9a9bcc@k8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com,
bestcatflaps <bestcatflaps@aol.com> typed, for some strange, unexplained
reason:
[snip]
: It could be stress - we find cats over groom when stressed. Are any
: cats perhaps coming into your house while you are not there? Have you
: moved anything around in the house? Got a new animal or edition to the
: family? Your cat could benefit from having a feliway plugged in
: (Natural pheromones help with calming them) & a microchip Catflap
: http://www.bestcatflaps.co.uk if you are having other cats coming in?
No to all those, I'm afraid. Might try a Feliway though.
: Try also applying frontline incase she has flea allergic dermatitis
: and yuur house may benefit from a spray with a good household flea
: spray (such as indorex or acclaim)
I actually use Stronghold, which is similar but also treats ear mites and
roundworm. She has it regularly once a month and I've never seen fleas on
her. Might try the household spray though.
: Another possibility is a hormonal change, although rare in cats or an
: allergy which are on the increase all the time.
I'm beginning to lean towards the allergy theory, although to what is
still a mystery to me and the vet.
Thanks,
Ivor |
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