all 3 of my cats had fleas and i heard about giving them a bath and then putting baby oil on them because it kills the eggs.. well now my cats are all flea free but my longhaired orange cats fur is matted and falling out... almost like how dogs shed like in clumps. i brush him everyday and it just gets matted over again. i bathed him to get rid of any left over babyoil but it didnt help. what could it be???
2007-11-15 12:33:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You need to take your cat to the vet because he may have something like mange, or just a bad allergic reaction to the baby oil and either way, the cat needs to be treated. Good Luck!
2007-11-15 12:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by bpsgirl123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby oil does NOT kill flea eggs!
Very likely your cats do still have fleas, or are about to become reinfested very shortly. Flea shampoos wash off fleas, but they are not a preventative, so the cats will not stay flea free for long. Get some proper treatment from a vet like Frontline Plus - this actually does kill flea eggs and larvae as well as adult fleas and will keep the cats protected for about 6 weeks.
Your long haired cat requires combing every day so you'll need to keep that up. If the fur is actually falling out, he's quite likely to have a flea allergy, making it doubly important to get some proper treatment.
There are plenty of things that may cause hair to fall out, besides fleas - it could be a hormonal problem. I suggest you get this problem sorted out properly.
Chalice
2007-11-16 06:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bring your cat to the VET asap- some kind of bad skin disease
2007-11-15 20:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by megp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tgo to the vet for best results
2007-11-15 20:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by animal girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet
2007-11-15 20:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by et_lux_perpetua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think this site is the place to ask.call your vet.
2007-11-15 20:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by Bobette B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just brush it, or go to petsmart or something. :)
2007-11-15 20:36:15 · answer #7 · answered by Chiann Q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋