I have seen over the last week or so that my cat is pulling out his own fur... Not sure why though... Any advise as to what's going on would be greatly appriciated.
2006-07-09 07:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by Aarone 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, it is summer and as you know, cats do get a winter coat.The cat is probably just overheated and is taking off its winter coat so its not as hot.
2006-07-09 07:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by cherwiley 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Cat Pulls Out Fur
2016-10-13 22:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several reasons that cats pull out their fur. Sometimes it is a
behavioral thing but lots of times it is due to problems such as fleas,
mange, ringworm (a fungal infection), allergies, immune mediated disease
and bacterial infections.
Even if you never see fleas, you can not assume that they are not present
on a cat that has skin disease. Cats are extremely good at removing fleas
from their body and cats that are allergic to fleas are usually even better
at than other cats. So it is almost always best to use a product like
fipronil (Frontline Topspot Rx) or imidoclopramide (Advantage Rx) that will
kill fleas. These products also kill some of the types of mange mites that
affect cats, so they help if that is a problem, too.
If using a flea control product does not solve the skin problem, then it is
a good idea to have your vet examine your cat and determine if one of the
other skin diseases is present. This can take several visits since the
conditions look very much alike and it is easy to believe that one problem
is present and decide to treat for it rather than do a lot of testing. If
the treatment doesn' work, then testing becomes much more important.
Behavioral hair pulling is usually a diagnosis that is made after other
causes have been ruled out and the problem still persists. There are
medications that help many cats with this type of problem and sometimes
relatively easy to implement changes in the cat's lifestyle can help. I
really think that behavioral problems should be considered but I also
really think it is important to eliminate most other causes before relying
on this diagnosis.
I honestly think it would be best to get Frontline or Advantage, if you are
not already using one of these products. If they do not produce a lot of
improvement in two to three weeks, then it would be best to have your vet
examine your cat and start the process of diagnosing her problem.
In the meantime, some cats respond favorably to antihistamines.
Chlorpheniramine (Chlortrimeton TM) 4mg, 1/2 tablet twice a day is an OK
dose for most adult cats but it would be best to ask your vet to help you
determine the dosage specifically for your cat if you want to try
antihistamines.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-15 18:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by swtigger1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why is my cat pulling out his own fur?
I have seen over the last week or so that my cat is pulling out his own fur... Not sure why though... Any advise as to what's going on would be greatly appriciated.
2015-08-04 04:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friends cat was doing this the vet said the cat was stressed as long as there is no blood from the pulling out of the hair that it is fine just watch the cat and the vet said something about vasoline too I would call the vet myself just to make sure hope your kitty gets better .
2006-07-09 07:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by shrnstum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is only pulling out clumps of fur and not ripping it out off of its body then you are fine! Try a brush to help him with the project :)
2006-07-09 07:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Kelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends, if it isn't a bad thing like riping off his fur then its a normal thing they do to help with shedding off the old coat to grow a new one.. now if its a bad thing like getting bald spots and/or bleeding then you should take it to a vet so they can give you a better answer to what is causing the problem.
2006-07-09 07:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cat does this and only after she got older. My Vet said its a nervous condition which makes sense to me. I give her medication when out of control. Also dry skin in winter acts it all up.
2013-12-08 15:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by carmadust 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat long ago that had a flea allergy. Even one flea would drive her nuts. The only thing that helped was prednisone. You need to consult your vet.
2006-07-09 07:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat probably just started sheding and it has been hot so your cat is hot and it is trying to cool itself down by pullying out the thick winter hair.
2006-07-09 08:21:43 · answer #10 · answered by Arabella 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prob has an allergy to something. Maybe fleas...or he could have skin irritation. Take him to the vet to fix the problem.
2006-07-09 11:09:24 · answer #11 · answered by Manny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋