Her lower half is nearly bare because she constantly licks herself. We put flea stuff on her but it had no effect...What could be the cause of fur loss, or compulsive licking and what can I do to help it?
2007-01-10 06:35:19 · 16 answers · asked by buttcheeks 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Buttcheek - this is gross - your cat may be trying to relieve compacted anal glands. Cats and dogs have pre-domestication vestiges used to mark territory. They are located on either side of the anus at 4 and 8:00.
Some animals lick excessively to fix the problem. Others drag their bottoms along the ground, called "scooting" or "tobogganing". These pets don't express normally when they defecate.
Compacted glands can become infected and rupture, possibly killing your cat like an appendicitis can kill humans if left untreated. Take your cat to the vet to have them check and express the glands, if this is the case.
2007-01-10 08:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
These cats are feral is what I'm assuming. Well fur loss can be nutritional, mites, mange and other metabolic disorders like diabetes.Bummer. Some cities have a neuter and spay feral cat program in which the procedure is done and the cat is released. You can take them to a vet. Or you can feed them and let things take their course. Have a purrfect year. Things will get better.
2016-03-15 05:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with the others, could be stress, she needs to see the vet. Same thing happened to two of our cats. One was a bad allergy to fleas, and we had to use a good flea product on her and the home, not the stuff from the corner store. The other cat just had allergies, and we used a powder the vet gave us. It still comes and goes with her. Take kitty to a vet and good luck!
2007-01-10 06:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by philtaxdri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could just be stress too. My cat was freaking out over an hours change I had at work ahd had lots of bald spots on her back from licking herself constantly like that. Once she got used to my new hours she was fine again, her fur is almost completely grown back in. Has there been any major change in her routine lately?
2007-01-10 06:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a behavioral problem due to stress. Ask yourself: Has anything changed lately? Have you moved recently? Has there been a new cat in the neighborhood? Once you find the source of the stress and remove it, your cat will stop with the excessive cleaning.
2007-01-10 06:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh man i rescued a stray kitten and he started losing fur in clumps and i thought it was odd but not enough so to take him to the vet.... well soon i started getting awful itchy red spots on me and it turns out he had RINGWORM!!!! If your cat is an outdoor cat or has been exposed to other cats like in a kitty kennel i would definitely take him to get checked out, ringworm in cats is horrible to try and get rid of and it can get on people in your house too which sucks.. take that baby to the VET!
2007-01-10 07:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it warm where you live? Our dog ate away her fur because of hot spots in the summer.
Also, does she have a skin condition?
This may be time to take her to the vet--no pet should suffer like that.
2007-01-10 06:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be nothing more than a habit. I would ask the vet to have a look just to make sure there is nothing else wrong with the cat.
2007-01-10 06:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a vet visit is the only option to rule out serious problems. Perhaps it's just a skin problem that the vet can help you with.
2007-01-14 04:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by Somanyquestions,solittletime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call your vet and ask. I think if she had fleas she would be scratching as well as licking. Good luck with your cat!
2007-01-10 06:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by ajax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋