Cat skin issue

carfiosaoorl

Anyone know what this could be. My car has been excessively grooming. I don't think he has fleas. He is mostly indoors, neutered but goes out around the garden front of host but doesn't stay off. I have a vet app for Thursday

Alun

Sometimes they can have a flea allergy, and just one flea bite from a single flea that's long gone by the time you go looking for one, can trigger that kind of thing.

carfiosaoorl

Alun wrote: »

Sometimes they can have a flea allergy, and just one flea bite from a single flea that's long gone by the time you go looking for one, can trigger that kind of thing.

Thank you I can't figure out how to post a pic but he has a lot of bald patches that are scabby looking

Lady Haywire

My cat used to get like that all the time, excessive grooming was the only thing we could call it. There's a few photos of his spots here- https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105128351&postcount=7

He's not had it in a couple of years now, though I have found a few scabs every so often in one patch on his belly, he's not gone mad licking at them like he used to.

carfiosaoorl

Lady Haywire wrote: »

My cat used to get like that all the time, excessive grooming was the only thing we could call it. There's a few photos of his spots here- https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105128351&postcount=7

He's not had it in a couple of years now, though I have found a few scabs every so often in one patch on his belly, he's not gone mad licking at them like he used to.

Thanks for the reply I just hope it's an easy fix or something he'll grow out of. He is really loved and well looked after but right now is looking like a mangy stray. It doesn't actually seem to bother him because he naps all day and sleeps great at night so you'd think I'd it was bothering him it would wake him. It's just so unsightly and he can't leave it alone when he's awake

twomonkeys

It could be harvest mites. Its the right time of year for them. They live in damp grass and shrubs. Tell tale signs are usually small red dots on the paws, in between the toes, leg and belly area. If your cat wears a collar they can get in under that and bite too.

Laura_A

This happened my cat and i spent 100's on creams and vet apps as they thought it was due to a flea bite allergic reaction.

When we moved house (my cat doesn't travel well) we didn't feed her for 18 hours before - and the patches started to noticeably reduce.

They had been on a mix of Royal Canin and James Wellbeloved food but the James Wellbeloved was only being used for a few months - turns out she had developed an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients..

Has any of his food changed? If not i would remove parts of his food (i.e stop giving wet food for a week, if nothing changes stop dry food for a week) and see if it makes a difference.

When i did this my cat was back to very full shiny coat within about 6 weeks and that was 8 months ago!

RockDesk

Lady Haywire wrote: »

My cat used to get like that all the time, excessive grooming was the only thing we could call it. There's a few photos of his spots here- https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105128351&postcount=7

He's not had it in a couple of years now, though I have found a few scabs every so often in one patch on his belly, he's not gone mad licking at them like he used to.

I need to know more about the babygrow!!

I'm tormented my cats seasonal allergies and joked about putting a jacket on her to stop her going at the scabs.

Lady Haywire

RockDesk wrote: »

I need to know more about the babygrow!!

I'm tormented my cats seasonal allergies and joked about putting a jacket on her to stop her going at the scabs.

Apologies for the delay! I meant to get back to you but then went abroad for a bit. Remembered it this morning as I see my cat has been at his belly again. Must be stress, seeing as he started it when i left him. Bloody emotionally attached cat :pac::pac:
Here's his very unimpressed face in his outfit. It looks foolish but as he's an inside /outside cat it allows him freedom while keeping him protected. I cut little holes in the neck of it & loop a collar through it to keep it cinched around his neck. Otherwise it can stretch enough to be pulled off him when wet.:)