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Scabby Cat
My cat is very scabby around her tail and her neck . When she's indoors she is constantly grooming. I find small scabby clumps of hair on the carpet.what can I do to stop her?
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Take her to a vet. Most likely fleas.
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We've been to the Vets and it's not fleas. She gave her a steroid jab which helped for a while , then she got scabby again.
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My cats had this. Seems to be getting a bit better now the cooler months. Though still looks bald at the rear end. Apparently cats suffer from skin conditions, it is quite common and steroid injections can help a bit.
I thought it was an allergy to flea bites at first, then a dermatitis. Now I am wondering if it is a stress/anxiety related condition. Though the cat seems fine, not scratching, eating and drinking well. |
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"Scabby Cat Scabby Cat, what are they feeding you?"
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Yep, sounds like feline psoriasis / dermatitis. My advice would be to get another steoroid shot from your vet. Steroid medications are a bit of a magic bullet for clearing up psoriasis fast (worked for me years ago).
My Dad was a vet and he always additionally advised dog or cat owners whose pets suffered from chronic skin conditions to adjust their diet if possible, some fish and and red meat, less dairy and tinned pet food. |
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Yep, sounds like feline psoriasis / dermatitis. My advice would be to get another steoroid shot from your vet. Steroid medications are a bit of a magic bullet for clearing up psoriasis fast (worked for me years ago).
My Dad was a vet and he always additionally advised dog or cat owners whose pets suffered from chronic skin conditions to adjust their diet if possible, some fish and and red meat, less dairy and tinned pet food. To answer the food question welsh-lad also, 1 x Felix As Good As It Looks Pouches (Morn then Evening) Go Cat dry food available all times. I would change her food if she was not such a fussy eater. She won't even eat cooked chicken but does like cooked ham. Any suggestions of what i could try her on? Thanks |
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Salmon? frozen pink salmon isn't too expensive and it should help her coat with it's fish oils. Or try tuna but buy it in spring water not brine. Tinned sardines or pilchards?
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Salmon? frozen pink salmon isn't too expensive and it should help her coat with it's fish oils. Or try tuna but buy it in spring water not brine. Tinned sardines or pilchards?
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My old cat suffered from a flea allergy and would come out in scabs even though she had no fleas, they don't have to have fleas themselves to be affected. She had injections every few months at the vets and that sorted it.
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Yea I will give it a go. Thanks for the tips. Sometimes we really do overlook the simple changes, looking for alternative, often expensive medication solutions as quick fixes.
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