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Avatar f tn This type of hair loss is most commonly due to behavioral barbarism, food or environmental allergies, or, mites or fungal skin infections, such as ringworm. If it was due to an a fungal or mite infection other cats in your household would probably be exhibiting symptoms. Please take him to the vet for evaluation. The vet can perform a skin scraping and other diagnostic tests. If it is truly behavioral, there are excellent behavioral modification medications that should help.
Avatar n tn Hi, my cat started to loose weight and go bald and scabby on his ears a couple of weeks ago, he's been to the vets who gave him intibiotics which have done nothing. The baldness is now spreading across his head and down his neck and he seems to have a really hot head/ be burning up in the evenings. I've read about mange on several websites and they all seem to say that it is incredibly itchy but he hasn't once scratched at it.
Avatar n tn First thing that comes to mind is she may have a flea allergy. The lumps and the weight loss are very concerning, yes. I think you simply must find a way to take kitty to the vet. See if they will kindly take pymts. The problem is obviously something immune to antibiotics. When we first got our kitty, we tried antibiotics first, but they didn't help and the reason for that is our cat had a fungal infection which does not respond to antibiotics.
Avatar m tn s being fed Hills Prescription Diet food for weight loss, and has been for the last year or so. He needs to lose 800g to be the weight the vet said he should be.
Avatar n tn His hair is now back - appetite great. However; he also experienced extreme weight loss from a little over 12pds down to 8 pds. A little diarrhea is still present (antibiotic side effect??) he seems to be getting SLIGHTLY heavier (very slight) - could weight gain just take a while? What could this have been - is there something they're missing?? He does get a little moody now - hissing @ our other kitty, growls now & then when you're visiting with him.
485351 tn?1208647497 My cat is just about a year old and she is experiencing a sudden increase in appetite, dandruff in her rump area, and a sudden loss of fur. The loss of fur is not in clumps, she just seems to be shedding a whole lot lately. She has been more inactive than usual too, almost depressed. We have not found any flea droppings or presence of worms in her stool. I've noticed lately that she can't seem to jump as high as she used to, and gives up playing earlier than before.
Avatar n tn I'm not no expert,but my one cat did same thing and turned out to be food allergies,she had mangled coat,then pull her hair out,since on correct diet,the problem resolved.Good luck to you!
Avatar n tn I don't know if this is behavorial or allergies. My cat, female has been licking all her hair off for 6 mo now. This happened sortly soon after she got fixed. She has always been on the thin side. I use Frontline Plus here in Florida. She is totally an inside cat. Now she looks naked except for her head and the places she cannot reach to lick. I took her to a Value Vet once and they told me to give her some hormone. This Did Not Work!.
Avatar f tn Well I know since I have started my cat on Weruva cat food she has gained enough weight that my Vet wants her to loose some. So it is a good bet it will work for your kit. They have there is not a lot of filler in it but they are all very good with lot's of gravy (Thus the weight gain). Natural Balance and Wellness are also good nutritious alternatives. Perhaps the Vet can give you guy some appetite enhancing supplements.
Avatar f tn over the next couple weeks i started getting vertigo whenever it felt like my ear was starting to open it would last 2 hours to 10 hours, not getting any answers from my doctor, i went to the emergency rm.
Avatar f tn This needs a Vet visit and an antibiotic, allergies with cats appear on their skin, like sores and hair loss, not like with us and the symptoms you describe.
203342 tn?1328737207 Hi, sorry to hear about Misha's weight loss! =[ I know you must be worried!! To be honest, I do think that 1.5 lbs is a lot of weight for a cat to lose. I would go ahead and get her checked for diabetes, thyroid disease, and kidney disease. All of those conditions will cause weight loss. Did they do any blood work when you took her in? That would rule out any kidney probs.
Avatar m tn You should really phone and consult with your Vet abt this...and be sure!!! I don't know the weight of your kitty? for a 11 lb. cat..(6kg) for instance the dosage can be 1 mg per kg. therefore up to 6mgs. but of course all that depends on what the treatment is for and health of your kitty. what are you treating???? please consult with your Vet... http://www.drugs.com/vet/prednisolone-5-mg-tablets-can.
Avatar n tn Hi Kiki, My cat was just dx'd with herpes in her eyes. For years, we too, thought it was allergies, but no. According to my vet, herpes is very common in cats. The way I figured out what was possibly going on with my cat was to google "feline herpes conjunctivitis." Some sites will give you pictures to look at and compare as well as descriptions. Discharge from the eyes have many possible dx's, but a simple blood test will confirm whether your kitty has herpes or not.
Avatar n tn Let's see a 10 yr old cat that's losing weight and losing hair. This, to me, sounds like your cat has an overactive thyroid. Try doing a google search or yahoo search on hyperthyroidism and see if the symptoms fit. There's also a possiblility of kidney disease, as well. That could cause weight loss, too, but not hair loss. My main suspicion is hyperthyroid disease. This can be extremely dangerous because the heart rate increases big time. This can cause heart failure.
207091 tn?1337709493 Hi, There are numerous other conditions which may lead to weight loss. Blood work and urinalysis alone may not detect all of these. Weight loss and vomiting may be due to any of these and may not affect the appetite. Repeats of tests allow changes to be monitored over time and those changes may be instructive. Blood work is fairly inexpensive and as the testing becomes more involved and complex costs are greater.
1458590 tn?1333403812 ) Try not to look at your weight loss goal of 40 pounds, as that seems like a mountain....maybe aim for 6 pounds this month, and maybe 4-5 pounds a month thereafter. This may mean it takes a while to reach your main goal but the smaller goals will feel more achievable! Good luck!
Avatar f tn no this sure isn't normal...usually when there is a loss of fur or 'ripping' out its always due to allergies...the allergies can be inhaled, ingested or environmental. I am assuming the food and litter has remained unchanged. that makes me think its either something in the house your kitty is reacting too....was there a product used to clean the carpets..for instance. Or fleas? flea allergy can also cause this to happen. copy the link below for more info and photos..
460185 tn?1326077772 Hi hon, Yes I remember your kitty and his situation! So you did shave him - I'm sure it made him much more comfortable. And no, it certainly doesn't sound trivial in the least. He's your friend and your baby, his well being is extremely important. It might just take longer to grow in in that area. You could try gently brushing the area, with a very soft brush to stimulate growth. I have had good results recently with something similar on the back of my cat Nighteyes.
Avatar m tn hi and welcome. hair loss and scabs most usually are associated with food allergies...have you changed her food recently? or environmental allergies any new furniture or carpets recently? however most often these allergies also are itchy. I will connect you to a couple of sites....for more reading. its an alopecia (hair loss) but you need to find the underlying cause. this can be ringworm or a flea bite allergy(doesn't need to have fleas...just the bite) start with these.
1278937 tn?1271257811 His hair is now back - appetite great. However; he also experienced extreme weight loss from a little over 12pds down to 8 pds. A little diarrhea is still present (antibiotic side effect??), occasional hairball vomiting but sometimes brown liquid. He seems to be getting SLIGHTLY heavier (very slight) - could weight gain just take a while? What could this have been - is there something they're missing??
Avatar n tn My cat has been sneezing and having nasal discharge for a month now. She has no other symptoms. She plays,she eats well. Just sneezes and has nasal drainage. Her eyes are good. No swollen or runny eyes. Is this allergies? I noticed she usually only sneezes when her nose touches objects or she sniffs. Sometimes mucous comes out with the sneeze.
1232362 tn?1333135406 I was hoping you would come along and answer - thanks FM. Don't you also give Akira a little Zyrtec?