http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/ Advice by cats, for cats and their people Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:22:27 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 Kimberly Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:27:27 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/#comment-8440 Well, I have finally found others with cats as needy as my Rosie. She is the most loving and needy cat I have ever had and over the last year has licked her belly, hind legs and parts of her fore legs bald! She's strictly indoors, no other pets, no fleas, no changes in household products, no changes in family routines. I've taken her to the vet and received much of the same advise... "Maybe allergies, maybe stress. You could take her to a very expensive kitty dermatologlist out of town." etc, etc. Talk about stress! Just getting the carrier out of the closet sends her into turmoil, much less driving her out of town of several hours. Anyway, much thanks to all of your comments posted here. It's given me many options to pursue. The first I'll try is the diet change. I do feed Science Diet and she's always preferred chicken flavors! She hates fish flavors so hopefully lamb or venison will be reasonable compromise for her. If not that, I suppose a new vet will be in order. Wish us luck, and good luck to all of you in your quests for full-furred kitties! Well, I have finally found others with cats as needy as my Rosie. She is the most loving and needy cat I have ever had and over the last year has licked her belly, hind legs and parts of her fore legs bald! She’s strictly indoors, no other pets, no fleas, no changes in household products, no changes in family routines. I’ve taken her to the vet and received much of the same advise… “Maybe allergies, maybe stress. You could take her to a very expensive kitty dermatologlist out of town.” etc, etc. Talk about stress! Just getting the carrier out of the closet sends her into turmoil, much less driving her out of town of several hours. Anyway, much thanks to all of your comments posted here. It’s given me many options to pursue. The first I’ll try is the diet change. I do feed Science Diet and she’s always preferred chicken flavors! She hates fish flavors so hopefully lamb or venison will be reasonable compromise for her. If not that, I suppose a new vet will be in order. Wish us luck, and good luck to all of you in your quests for full-furred kitties!

]]> http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/comment-page-1/#comment-8276 Chris Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/#comment-8276 My nearly 4 year old crazy part tabby, part Maine Coone boy, Bosie, has started the same thing at the base of his tail. It's now bald and scabby. Thank you all for your stories. I'm going to change his diet first. I've had him on fish jellymeat for a while along with dry food. It's the only food he won't throw up on. But I'll try some alternatives. If that doesn't work then it's off to the vet. Like a lot of other people my buddy is perfectly happy, purrs all the time to the point of near explosion, but he's been a little bit restless. Definitely not in pain. I appreciate all the info. My nearly 4 year old crazy part tabby, part Maine Coone boy, Bosie, has started the same thing at the base of his tail. It’s now bald and scabby. Thank you all for your stories. I’m going to change his diet first. I’ve had him on fish jellymeat for a while along with dry food. It’s the only food he won’t throw up on. But I’ll try some alternatives. If that doesn’t work then it’s off to the vet. Like a lot of other people my buddy is perfectly happy, purrs all the time to the point of near explosion, but he’s been a little bit restless. Definitely not in pain. I appreciate all the info.

]]> http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7844 C Wed, 12 May 2010 14:24:23 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/#comment-7844 Since my cat has also this behavior, I start looking on the net for answers... I found this site that contains interesting informations about it, so we can use when visiting a good vet... http://www.cat-world.com.au/over-grooming-in-cats Since my cat has also this behavior, I start looking on the net for answers… I found this site that contains interesting informations about it, so we can use when visiting a good vet…
http://www.cat-world.com.au/over-grooming-in-cats

]]> http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7787 T Mon, 03 May 2010 14:56:23 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2007/11/04/my-cats-licking-her-fur-off-help/#comment-7787 my cat is 5 and all of a sudden i cant pet her lower back by her tail...she twitches and licks a lot and i think i felt a little scab or something...she wont let me near it long enough to really check it out...doesnt seem like she is in pain but i am concerned thanx my cat is 5 and all of a sudden i cant pet her lower back by her tail…she twitches and licks a lot and i think i felt a little scab or something…she wont let me near it long enough to really check it out…doesnt seem like she is in pain but i am concerned
thanx

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