welcome to our routine “Ask the feline Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! when a month, Dr. Bahr answers as numerous of your concerns as she can, as well as you can leave new concerns for her in a comment.
Dr. Bahr graduated from the university of Georgia college of Veterinary medicine in 1991. Unlike many veterinarians, she did not grow up understanding that she would ended up being a veterinarian. “It was a feline who got me thinking about the method as well as I am permanently grateful to him,” stated Dr. Bahr. Over the program of her veterinary career, Dr. Bahr discovered that the way of life of cats has altered dramatically. As the way of life of cats has changed, so did Dr. Bahr’s client education. In addition to discovering medical solutions, she likewise encourages owners to enrich their house environments to ensure that their cats can online long, happy, as well as healthy lives.
This new comprehending led Dr. Bahr to integrate her enthusiasm for strengthening the human-animal bond with her veterinary background as well as understanding of what animals requirement as well as want to begin her own solution-based feline product company, Dezi & Roo, influenced by two cats of the exact same names.
For much more info about Dezi & Roo as well as their distinct as well as ingenious feline toys, please see their website.
Cat overgrooms her sides as well as belly
We transferred to Israel last November with our cat. I started packing as well as getting ready for the relocation last June. about 2 months later, I discovered that Nene had bald areas on one side. I presumed that the vet had shaved her there when they provided her rabid shots as well as withdrew blood for tests. Over the next months the area got bigger as well as she started doing the exact same on her belly. In Israel, I have brought her to the vet 5 times. She was put on prednisone for a week, provided shots for parasites (the mites are gone now) as well as she is still licking the exact same areas up until she’s sore. I have tried leaving window open as well as keeping her amused! I had her using a cone for 4 months, hoping it would break the practice however now that it’s off, she’s back to the exact same behaviour. She is about 7 years old. What next? – Rachelle Kaufman
Hi Rachelle,
While it is challenging to diagnose a issue without seeing the client as well as without an comprehensive history, I can offer a number of reasons why a feline may excessively lick their fur. Allergies, pain, boredom, parasites, as well as tension are just a few of them. Cats establish allergies to numerous things as well as I would suggest you look for something within her atmosphere that might be the cause. I when had an fascinating situation similar to yours, where a feline had begun licking her fur, had seen several vets, as well as tried different treatments. After a prolonged discussion we found that her owner had inherited her mother’s wool rug which was the root cause of the problem. when the rug was removed, the kitty stopped excessively over grooming.
Certain food components cause itchy skin as well as investigating her diet plan would be essential to figuring out if she is experiencing a food allergy.
Animals lick their wounds, as well as pain is something I would look for too. Do you hear your kitty’s tummy growling or might she be experiencing gas pains? has she had an abdominal ultrasound performed?
Parasites commonly cause itchy skin as well as other problems. You discussed that you feline was provided a shot as well as the mites are now gone however I am not sure what shot she got or what mites she had. It would be fascinating to understand much more about that as well as I would suggest that issue be investigated much more extensively.
Finally, tension as well as boredom are typical issues for cats as well as contribute to numerous medical as well as behavioral issues. playing with your kitty a number of times a day as well as adding enrichment into her life will assist both physically as well as mentally. You can do this by adding vertical spaces, bringing the outdoors in, playing more, as well as enabling her to forage for food. Please let me understand if you are able to resolve this secret or if you discovered a great solution. great luck!
Home treatment for eye injury?
I have male feline about 2 years old extremely active goes in as well as out a great deal i discovered him last year near my hous , he got himself injury under his eye. Puss come out, I cleaned it however still puss come out under his eye. What can i do to assist him. I can’t go to vet for help, I do not have money to spend. Is there house remeedy i can do for him. Please let me understand say thanks to you. – Souzan Hattar
Hi Souzan,
I am sorry to hear about your cat’s injury. It truly depends upon the degree of the wound to understand whether or not it winullnull