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Bald patches on cat

  • 15-12-2017 10:33am
    #1
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone suggest a way to discourage a cat from grooming himself bald?!

    He had flea allergic dermatitis a couple of months ago, took him to the vet (twice) and all that has cleared up completely, he's not itchy or sore, gets his regular flea and mite treatment, etc, but he CANNOT stop licking at a bald patch on his back. I think it's just habit, at this stage, but it's getting big!

    I might pick up a feliway pheromone plugin, but I don't think he's stressed.

    I'm loathe to take him back to the vet AGAIN if there's some kind of home remedy suggestions I can try. Short of dressing him in a large Christmas jumper, I don't know what else to do.


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  • #2
    Hoboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    Malari wrote: »
    Can anyone suggest a way to discourage a cat from grooming himself bald?!

    He had flea allergic dermatitis a couple of months ago, took him to the vet (twice) and all that has cleared up completely, he's not itchy or sore, gets his regular flea and mite treatment, etc, but he CANNOT stop licking at a bald patch on his back. I think it's just habit, at this stage, but it's getting big!

    I might pick up a feliway pheromone plugin, but I don't think he's stressed.

    I'm loathe to take him back to the vet AGAIN if there's some kind of home remedy suggestions I can try. Short of dressing him in a large Christmas jumper, I don't know what else to do.


    Sounds like its time for the Lamp Shade of Shame. Im no vet, but I always air on the side of caution with mine, if he's continually licking at it, its probably itchy and sore in the spot. Fact its getting bigger isn't very positive. Have the vet have a look, even if its nothing you have peace of mind and he gets a lampshade.


  • #3
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    Hoboo wrote: »
    Sounds like its time for the Lamp Shade of Shame. Im no vet, but I always air on the side of caution with mine, if he's continually licking at it, its probably itchy and sore in the spot. Fact its getting bigger isn't very positive. Have the vet have a look, even if its nothing you have peace of mind and he gets a lampshade.

    Hmm. He has a cone of shame from several previous incidents of a different sort.

    I'll ring his dermatologist when she's next working. I wish that was a joke...


  • #4
    Hoboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    Exactly, see if you can just get a cream or tablets or something from them, save you a few quid


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