Cat scratching herself badly

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NJ_VN — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:32:40 GMT

Aww bless him, owch..

She is, as i type, curled up on TWO cushions next to me playing the sympathy card for all its worth!

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A Little TLC — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:36:57 GMT

Mine had a flea allergy once, he scratched an nibbled his tummy til it was raw and bald!! Got it sorted and its never come back.

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NJ_VN — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:38:14 GMT

Thanks guys for your advice, Ive got an appointment for tuesday so Ill let you know Gosh Steph! I hope mine wont have to have a collar on, Shes an outdoor cat mainly, though she sneaks in for cuddles when the dogs are in the feild! so trying to keep a collar on her would be interesting :S I cant see any lumps (shes very good to check over) its just huge patches of scabs,fresh scratches and hair loss, and in herself shes the same as ever.

They do like to worry us dont they!! I'll let you all know how it goes on tuesday

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Steph Worsley — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:49:41 GMT

sounds so much like my older female cat.!! firstly get her checked out it could be something really simple.

my girl has had to wear a buster collar for the past 5 years because of loads of self trauma, if yours will let you see if there are any small bumps on her head, this is how meg starts off, she does have some allergies but thats not all thats causing the problem. unfortunately my girl is a nightmare to medicate at home, and when i did find a medication that seemed to work she went anorexic and developed hepatic lipidosis (typical). so after trying for ages with different meds with varying success and trauma, i have decided not to bother as she is quite happy with her collar on 24/7

Re: Cat scratching herself badly

Steph Phillips — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:55:35 GMT

[quote user="BengalcatRVN"]the list goes on[/quote]

I agree.. could be a number of things! including stress maybe??

Vet might do a sticky tape test - will prob tell him/her whats going on...

Let us know how little one does xx

Re: Cat scratching herself badly

BengalcatRVN — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:49:54 GMT

Flea allergy? Might be worth taking her in and getting the vets to check down inside her ears. General allergies? Mites? the list goes on. Def worth getting a vet to check her out.