My cat is lossing hair in patches and on both sides. The hair is still thick on his back. The cat is old and his coat has a rough feeling. He lives inside the house. He had fleas in one spot near his tail. We treated him for the fleas several months ago. He also receives flea medicine every month on the back of his neck. I thought he had fleas agains, so I bath about a month ago and used fleas soap but when I completed the bath there were no fleas in the water. He continues to loose his hair. He is also pulling his hair out. I was looking on the web and on a site stated it was toxins. They stataed he needed nature products to cleanes his system. I need to know if I'm dealing with fleas or toxins. I looked on him yesterday and I saw a flea. I don't know why he continues to get fleas. I have no fleas in the home. We have it sprayed every month. I also treated him for the fleas last week. What am I doing wrong with him. He is looking bad.
2006-08-12 12:57:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The cat goes to the VET. He started losing his hair about the first of July. Our vet is only open a few days a month. I'm going to carry his but I was trying to see if anyone has had this problem.
2006-08-12 13:16:39 · update #1
This could be a thyroid problem, or a vitamin deficiency. Or it could be an allergy. Your vet is in the best position to figure out the cause and treat it.
Next time someone tries to sell you a 'natural product' to 'eliminate toxins' ask one basic question - what specifically are these toxins? Why don't they list them?
In the meantime, it is illegal for anyone to diagnose and sell you veterinary treatment, only a vet is allowed to do that. Please be careful what you give to your cat as many ordinary things like aspirin are lethal to them.
2006-08-13 02:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by pea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flea eggs could be living in his coat and they are very hard to kill off. The vet can prescibe a tablet for the cat to take if this is the problem. Fleas come in epidemics and cycles, the hot weather makes it worse. It's probably best not to give any treatments that are not prescibed by the vet.
2006-08-12 13:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is time you took your cat to the vet
It could be an allergy or something worse
or it could be the fleas
Only one way you are going to know for sure and that is to take him to the vet and let them check him out
2006-08-12 13:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems you need to take him to the vets. Your cat needs professional check over and get advice from your vetinary.
You cat is old, cant take chances here, your cat is fragile and needs proffesional help.
Until you see your vetinary, dont bath him or give him any more flea products.
Make sure he has plenty of fresh water.
2006-08-12 13:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by claire1731manchester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your cat has a flea allergy, this sometimes happen as cats get older, their bodies are less tolerant, the cat will pull out its fur, if you feel his body you may find little areas which have a scab on them in these places the fur will come out, he needs to see your vet asap.
2006-08-12 13:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 15:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor thing...My lost her hair on her butt and around her tail ..turned out my baby was allergic to fleas..try maybe an oatmeal based flea shampoo..talk to your vet about him maybe being allergic to fleas..good luck :)
2006-08-12 13:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 4 cats at home and our ginger tom simba lost his hair near his tail with scratching and biting it, my wife bathed him with watered down TCP and it worked for him so try it but make sure you dilute it first. Hope it helps!!
2006-08-12 22:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by philip g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a vet.
2006-08-12 12:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please take him to the vet please....we all do our best but sometimes it needs an expert to help...i really hope the puss is ok
2006-08-12 13:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by dizzydi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋