She is an indoor cat.
She does NOT bite, or lick the affected area.
She is not scratching anymore than usual.
She is eatting regularily.
She is also deficating regularily.
2006-09-01 03:39:54 · 8 answers · asked by Jinx . 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
it could be flea or worms bring her to the vet and let him look her over
thank you
2006-09-01 04:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have clipped a couple of possibilities, but you can go to www.fabcats.org and get full explanation of possibilities.
What does a cat with ringworm look like?
The appearance of cats with ringworm is very variable. Some cats have severe skin disease while other cats have only very minor lesions or no lesions at all and look completely normal. Typical skin lesions are discrete, roughly circular areas of hair loss, particularly on the head, ears or extremities of the paws. The hairs surrounding affected areas appear broken. The affected skin is often scaly and may look inflamed. However, ringworm can look very similar to many other feline skin diseases, including some of the clinical manifestations of flea allergy dermatitis, and may present as symmetrical alopecia or even feline acne. Some loss of hair is usually involved, but the amount of inflammation, scaling and itchiness (pruritus) can be very variable. In very unusual cases cats may appear just to have an ear infection or infection of the claws.
Stud tail
Overactivity of the glands at the base of the tail is often known as 'stud tail'. It has been suggested that activity of the supracaudal organ around the base of the tail depends on testosterone (the male hormone). Stud tail is most common in entire males, but, despite its name, is also seen in neuters and females.
Diagnosis is difficult on many cat issues and unless you find a vet that is an expert in the feline field you will be left to suffer many issues on your own. I have found that the Feline Advisory Board is very helpful.
Good luck!
2006-09-01 11:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by whiskercreek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing is to talk to your vet, there could be an underlying skin infection. I do know that the base of the tail is where all of the cats nerves bundle and it can do weird things to them. My cat licks her front right paw if you scratch the base of her tail...
2006-09-01 11:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by rebel g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too sure about in cats, but my dog had it once, and it was some type of mites. Had to use a cream on the balding area and suffocate them, and the hair grew back.
I think it was caused by stress.
2006-09-01 10:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by enyates2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas. Even though she is an inside cat, you can bring in fleas on you an your clothing. Cats are fastitious animals and even though you don't see her scratching, she may be. . . .
2006-09-01 10:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by justmeinNC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't have fleas, I would say it could be worms possibly. Or a food allergy. Best to ask the vet.
2006-09-01 10:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you say she isn't licking? My sister had a cat that was licking herself in the same spots repeatedly and created bald spots.
2006-09-01 10:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by Why do you ask? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be overgrooming herself-which could be due to stress
2006-09-04 05:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Sydney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋