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When Rainbow does this, it was usually a result of an allergy...for her, 
from fleas. Yes, I put anti-flea stuff on her, and the others, but if by 
chance one escapes she picks up the scent and...the rest is itching.
"Ivor Jones" <ivor@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote in message 
news:6lsoufFdv035U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> 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
>
> 

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!

In news:bb017bf8-fdb0-41a5-8ba0-5413ba9a9bcc@k8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com,
bestcatflaps <bestcatflaps@aol.com> typed, for some strange, unexplained 
reason:

[snip]

: 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?

No to all those, I'm afraid. Might try a Feliway though.

: 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)

I actually use Stronghold, which is similar but also treats ear mites and 
roundworm. She has it regularly once a month and I've never seen fleas on 
her. Might try the household spray though.

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

I'm beginning to lean towards the allergy theory, although to what is 
still a mystery to me and the vet.

Thanks,

Ivor

In news:bb017bf8-fdb0-41a5-8ba0-5413ba9a9bcc@k8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com,
bestcatflaps <bestcatflaps@aol.com> typed, for some strange, unexplained 
reason:

[snip]

: 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?

No to all those, I'm afraid. Might try a Feliway though.

: 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)

I actually use Stronghold, which is similar but also treats ear mites and 
roundworm. She has it regularly once a month and I've never seen fleas on 
her. Might try the household spray though.

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

I'm beginning to lean towards the allergy theory, although to what is 
still a mystery to me and the vet.

Thanks,

Ivor