Hair loss in cats
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» biogardener - Poor cat, poor mother!
I can't fault my mother for leaving the cat out. We learned years later that she was suffering from Alzheimer's. That made her unpredictable and forgetful. And cats don't like that, so they stay away from people with dementia. Dogs on the other hand will comfort people like that. Even strange dogs would come up to my mother and be especially nice to her during her many years of suffering.-- posted by biogardener
» sunshine950 - Cat Hair Loss
New to Suite and just read your article and the postings.We went through the ringworm thing,3 months of Cleaning dementia, and every other day shampoos, and the vaccines. Success finally!
But also went through another hair loss with first cat and thought I should mention this.
Our older Devon Rex became ill, lost half her body weight, excessive urination, drinking, diarrhea, and lost all hair in 2 weeks time.
Vet was treatting her for parasitic infection.
After two weeks blood tests revealed poor little, Cleo had developed "Diabetes".
Please if hair loss includes the excessive urineation, drinking & eating, and diarrhea,
please ask vet to do glucose testing.
Diabetes is not uncommon in cats! They take insulin, although the best insulin for them is no longer on market. It can become a nightmare, if you are not dedicated to helping your baby manage the illness.
After two years she had just gotten hair back totally when we adopted another Baby Devon, and the ringworm hit after exposure at a Vet Clinic,
Not our normal vet!
-- posted by sunshine950
» Mizpurr - Cat Hair Loss
I just got this beatiful black kitten which I found in a trash can in knotted trash bag. After that my step dad, trying to be helpful, gave it a flea bath using dog flea shampoo. It almost died. Now I don't know for forsure if it was because of it or what happened before but he has lost some hair right above his eyes. Not too mush that he's bald but that you can see his skin under neith. He seems just fine though and acts like a normal kitten. Do any of you any opinions on what is goig on.-- posted by Mizpurr
» Caroline - How awful!
Good for you for saving a cat's life - what an awful thing. I do know that products for dogs should never ever be used on cats - the dosages and ingredients are not compatable with a different species. So, the product may have caused some irritation which led to the hair loss.Some cats do have thinner hair on their temples, just above the eyes and forward of the ears.
Do tell us more about your little "bundle". What' is his name? I'm very glad to hear that he's recovered well from all of his bad experiences.
:-)
-- posted by Caroline
» LIDIANA - Cat hair loss
My vet told me that my cat might be allergic to his food. He told me to get the Proplan but he is still having problems. I was told that a purely hypoallergenic food would be the way to gobecause fish, meat or dairy might be causing his allergy. What would be left to feed the poor thing?
-- posted by LIDIANA
» Caroline - hair loss
You may want to get a second opinion. It may be something in the food (a secondayr ingredient) that is causing an allergic reaction. If he was allergic to foods, I'd think you'd see more symptoms than just hair loss - things like vomiting, lethargy, etc.There are foods that are more pure (or even homemade foods). Foods can be a certain fish (tuna or salmon) or a mix of fish, lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, and who knows what.
I wish I could help you more LiDiana.
-- posted by Caroline
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