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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Maddiesmum on February 10, 2008, 23:47:01 PM

Title: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Maddiesmum on February 10, 2008, 23:47:01 PM
Charlie's fur seems greasy.  Any clues? Any remedies? I know I can rely on you lovely lot to come up with something to help.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Hippykitty on February 11, 2008, 02:21:25 AM
Does Charlie have any skin problems? Or flea allergy? If not, perhaps you can get some kind of powder to dry up the grease. Maybe ask your vet.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 11, 2008, 07:55:05 AM
IT will be due to him only just being neutered Chrissie, you can use baby wipes to help - the last male I had neutered as an adult took about 4 weeks to stop having greasy fur.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Maddiesmum on February 11, 2008, 08:01:37 AM
Really, didn't know that, have some baby wipes in that I used for Dragan.  Will give it a shot.  He's back at the vet's this morning for his post op check.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 11, 2008, 08:03:41 AM
Yeah, the last two males that I have had neutered as adults have had fur issues, one was dry and one was greasy. The vet will be able to tell you if it is anything more.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Maddiesmum on February 11, 2008, 08:15:47 AM
Cheers to both of you
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: blackcat on February 11, 2008, 20:09:22 PM
there is also a dry shampoo you can get from Chapel House which you rub in and brush out. If it is anything like the cornflour my sister used to use to save washing her long hair, then it should work well ... ;D
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Maddiesmum on February 11, 2008, 20:17:37 PM
Vet said it is the ear infection drops causing the grease, he is spreading it when grooming. He had it on his feet.
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: blackcat on February 11, 2008, 20:31:43 PM
ah yes, that would do it!!! ;D
Title: Re: Bit of advice needed please
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 12, 2008, 08:15:21 AM
Didn't think of that, as I have never had that prob with ear drops.