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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Lotzy4 on June 27, 2016, 17:35:02 PM

Title: Cat pulling out clumps of her
Post by: Lotzy4 on June 27, 2016, 17:35:02 PM

I thought Lottie had been excessively moulting, but realized the last couple of days she seems to be pulling her fur out in clumps. I've just found a bare patch on her which doesn't look red or inflamed.  She's nearly 17 years old, has a fantastic silky & shiny coat (always has done), eating well, still loving and very alert. She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism a few months ago which we got under control and she's started putting weight back on.   Anyone have any ideas what's causing this?

Title: Re: Cat pulling out clumps of her
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 27, 2016, 17:53:05 PM

Sounds like something is either stressing her or it could be linked to her HyperT,,best to speak to your vet.

Title: Re: Cat pulling out clumps of her
Post by: Lotzy4 on June 28, 2016, 09:43:02 AM

Thanks for your reply. I'm half wondering if it's something to do with her tablets or she's getting stressed with me pilling her. We think she had undiagnosed hyperthyroidism for a year (as us and the vet initially thought she'd lost weight after we moved house).

Any other thoughts still welcome though.

Title: Re: Cat pulling out clumps of her
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 28, 2016, 20:49:10 PM

Yes it could be to do with the tabs, there are 2 sorts that can be given and ifb pilling is a problem that will definately be stressing her....................please speak to your vet