Re: Cat excessively grooming belly..?

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From: bestcatflaps
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:04

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On Oct 17, 4:28�pm, "Ivor Jones" <i...@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My 14yr old Missy has recently been losing fur from her belly, she's had
> cystitis in the past and I wondered if it was due to that that she had
> been over-grooming her belly. The vet is undecided if it's that or a
> possible skin condition (there is one small scab there but nothing major
> apart from loss of fur).
>
> Does anyone have any ideas or opinions..? She doesn't appear to be in any
> discomfort and is eating normally. I can't tell if she's urinating
> normally as she always goes outside and rarely if ever uses a litter tray.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ivor

Hi

It could be stress - we find cats over groom when stressed.  Are any
cats perhaps coming into your house while you are not there? Have you
moved anything around in the house? Got a new animal or edition to the
family? Your cat could benefit from having a feliway plugged in
(Natural pheromones help with calming them) & a microchip Catflap
http://www.bestcatflaps.co.uk if you are having other cats coming in?

Try also applying frontline incase she has flea allergic dermatitis
and yuur house may benefit from a spray with a good household flea
spray (such as indorex or acclaim)

Another possibility is a hormonal change, although rare in cats or an
allergy which are on the increase all the time.

Good luck and feel free to email me for any further help -
bestcatflaps@aol.co, / www.bestcaflaps.co.uk The uk home of the
Microchip Catflap!

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