She hasn't done this in over a year,then when we went away for a week she was all alone and she made it very worse.
It's clearing up now though, we thought she had a nervous habit of licking/biting till her fur comes off... whenever we are away like she is lonley or something... does this happen to anyone else? it cannot be fleas,she has her medicine. Also she is 3 years old
2007-01-12 00:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by tinkerbellavic 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's possible that she was just stressed out due to the fact that she was on her own for a week, but there are a couple of other things that come to mind.
It's possible that it's an allergy or her anal sacs could be clogged....this happened to one of my cats once the Vet unclogged them she was fine.
If the problem doesn't resolve itself soon a trip to the Vet is in order.
2007-01-12 00:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a possibility that she has what my cat has, it is called hyperesthesia syndrome. Most vets don't know what it is but are getting educated about it. Is your cat constantly licking the hind hips area till she is bald? is she sensitive to touch mostly combing and a brush? Well this is a condition that some call rolling back disorder, however, my cat's back don't roll. She began this 6 years ago, she is now 16. It is a condition in which the area is very sore under the skin, like a diabetic, like when a person gets sore under the skin so the cat licks it in order to relieve the pain. My cat has to be given phenobarbital 1/4 grm cut in half once every 12 hours. I do think that stress brought this on. However, your cat is young so it is a possibility that it is something else. Do you feel bumps?Itch aroiund the neck and head and ears? Even if you don't it is a possibiliity that it is a type of dermotology problem, alergies, even to dust. If your cat is an indoor cat then the chances of mites caught outside is extremely rare. She may need prednisone. She needs to be checked out to be sure of what the problem is. If you give her a bath, use a shampoo only from the vet's office, it is soapless and is oatmeal based and it feel good to her. Especially if there is a determology problem. Never use the stuff at the store and one thing to think about, possibility of allergic to the flea medicine? I don't know where you live but in most areas where it is cold, fleas are dead. therefore medicine is not needed. Never use flea collars, they are useless, fleas breed under them and they are toxic, to pets and to us. Good Luck. She may just need a shot of cortosione. Good Luck to you and your baby.
2007-01-12 01:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat has an hypersensitive reaction. likely to fleas. this can reason the habit she is showing. She desires a cortisone shot and a month-to-month dose of earnings to maintain the fleas off. in case you've replaced her nutrition, be certain it has no corn, wheat, eggs, or soy in it. those are regular causes of nutrition hypersensitive reactions. also if there are any dyes. i exploit Blue Buffalo undemanding (restricted element weightloss plan). one in all my kitties grow to be having hypersensitive reaction reactions and this eliminated it. Prozac? i have under no circumstances heard of all and sundry giving a cat prozac. i do not advise giving human drugs to cats.
2016-10-30 21:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love your "details here!" LOL
Yes, that is a nervous pacification habit. Cats have weird habits. You answered your own question with your suspicion, I think.
2007-01-12 00:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to the vet. It is either something making her nervous or it's allergies.
2007-01-12 00:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by Msbaton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she mite have a tic or she could have flee's
2007-01-12 01:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by aniya r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋