what could be causing this. i dont know if it has anything to do with this but she is pregnant
2007-03-11 14:52:03 · 8 answers · asked by Curtis W 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
no people, trust me its not fleas, applied frontline not long ago, she doesnt really go outside, its only in mainly one spot, and its the middle of winter...no fleas.
2007-03-11 15:02:17 · update #1
no people, trust me its not fleas, applied frontline not long ago, she doesnt really go outside, its only in mainly one spot, and its the middle of winter...no fleas.
2007-03-11 15:03:01 · update #2
oops didnt mean to post twice
2007-03-11 15:03:25 · update #3
If it's near the base of the tail and on her belly, she could be battling fleas. Get a flea comb and go through her hair to see if you find any adult fleas; if you do, contact your vet for appropriate treatment, since she is pregnant.
2007-03-11 15:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are certain that fleas is not the problem, then your kitty's bald spots may be cuase by some other allergen. An allergy to airborne allergens such as pollens and molds, and food allergies tend to cause alopecia of the face, ears, feet, and other areas. So does food allergies. My cat gets bald spots in his tummy and back legs when I sprinkle dry carpet powder and forget to vacuum it up. He will also develop it from flea bites. It just takes one flea bite and my cat will itch and lose fur in spots. Antihistamines, antipruritic shampoos, fatty acid supplements or corticosteroids from your vet may be temporarily helpful.
2007-03-11 15:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that when he is stressed about something (a strange person, a visit with the vet, etc) my cat will start grooming himself excessivley, leading to bald spots on legs, belly and occasional patches elsewhere. It is his way of dealing with anxiety. Maybe being pregnant is causing your kitty to stress out a bit? If so, the worst she would be at risk for would be hairballs. However, if she has a lot of contact with strange cats (eg, out of doors) a vet check for skin problems like ringworm might be in order, especially if you notice *scraching* going on more than washing. Hope this helps.
2007-03-11 15:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by explorationredwing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be an allergic reaction. The same thing happened to my cat when i changed the brand of litter I normally buy her.
2007-03-11 15:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by Edward L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A overly nervous cat can have this happen constantly cleaning itself. Also skin allergies is a possibility.
2007-03-11 15:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When one of my cat gets stressed he rips his own hair out... I mainly find tuffs around the house and he rips it out on his butt and tail...
With him its stress... did you know changing the litter to a kind the cat hates stresses cats out and not changing the little often stresses cats out.. I changed my litter to what I thought was a better kind and my cat started ripping his hair out... It was my Vet who explained this to me after
2007-03-11 15:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by Twigglet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat just lost fur like that and the vet said it was allergies he gave her a shot of cortisone and she has grown her hair back now.
2007-03-11 16:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be fleas or it is sheding
2007-03-11 16:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by yalexy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋