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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: alisonandarchie on June 05, 2013, 07:59:46 AM

Title: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: alisonandarchie on June 05, 2013, 07:59:46 AM

Archie does get little bald patches on his tummy from time to time. He also has scaly skin and was at vets recently and told this is ok . He does not have fleas either.

This morning a lump of fur came off his back and wondering if anyone has an idea of what this is :-:

Off to work now but back at lunchtime

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 05, 2013, 22:40:54 PM

Sorry no idea but think if any more comes off maybe you need to chat to a vet

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: alisonandarchie on June 05, 2013, 23:00:51 PM

Thanks Gill, I will do that. He seems ok in himself but this is not normal :(

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: pappilon on June 06, 2013, 00:13:35 AM

Oh Alison first thing came to mind was Fleas but if Archie don't have any then it may be food allergy?
Sending some gentle hugs for Archie :hug:

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: alisonandarchie on June 06, 2013, 00:34:49 AM

Thanks Pav. :hug: In the last week I gave him a few pouches of gourmet perl beef which he does not normally have, so that might fit in :shify:

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 06, 2013, 23:18:38 PM

Just had another thought.....ringworm

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: alisonandarchie on June 07, 2013, 07:29:42 AM

That has crossed my mind too :( Think it will be best to get him to the vet for a check up :)

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: pappilon on June 20, 2013, 00:39:51 AM

How is Archie doing Alison? DId you take him back to your vet. :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: Archie has a bald patch on his back
Post by: alisonandarchie on June 20, 2013, 01:57:04 AM

Thank you Pav :hug: He is doing very well and it has not happened again. It could have been a change of pouch, he shares a gourmet perl with Parki every day. They usually have chicken but bought some beef ones but now back to chicken after I read your post about food allergies. He also gets quite stressed when other cats come in the garden but since Parki has started chasing them away this has improved.

I will take him to the vets if it happens again.