NO. People ask whether they can cuddle their cat if their cat has ringworm. Through personal experience, I would strongly suggest that you do not cuddle your cat if they have ringworm. This is because it is a highly contagious fungal infection which is likely to be transmitted to you as it is zoonotic meaning …
The above product cost £11.99 on Amazon in the UK. My research indicates multiple benefits to cats in taking fish oil supplements but I can’t find a scientific study supporting the suggestion that is helps to stop fur shedding. However, veterinarians would probably agree that fish oil does improve the skin and helps to produce …
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There are high levels of Malassezia colonization in Sphynx cats which can cause a yeast infection called ‘Malassezia dermatitis’. The hairlessness of the Sphynx causes many problems another of which is that the sebaceous oils deposited on the skin and not the hair attracts grime and can cause stains. “They stain sheets and such due …
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It is disturbing for me, almost shocking, to read about cats suffering from itchy skin. There is so much of it. Books on cats have whole sections on itchy skin. It is clearly a major health issue – the most common reason why cats are taken to vets – and my mind was drawn to …
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If your cat is persistently pawing at their ear flaps (but not washing them), I believe you will need to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. Be aware that your cat is in discomfort, perhaps extreme discomfort due to itchiness and irritation, and as a responsible cat caregiver you need to remove the discomfort. …
The name “rodent ulcer” is very misleading. It is a lump or granuloma which has nothing to do with rodents. Apparently, these lumps were given the name because they looked like a tiny rodent bite on the skin. The better name is: eosinophilic ulcer. So, what causes this lump? They occur near the canine teeth …
A natural cure for cat’s ear infection can become an effective means to end the constant shaking of the head and scratching of the ear that accompanies this common ear problem. Or it may alleviate the condition. While your feline will most likely dislike any remedy that comes in contact with their ultra-sensitive ears, it …
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Full-time indoor domestic cats should not get mange but they might. Mange is caused by an external parasite called a mite which lives on and in the skin of the host animal. There are a variety of species of mite. The word “mange” is an umbrella term to describe the itchy condition caused by these …
I thought this video may interest some visitors. It is distressing though. Pruritic cat means a cat suffering from chronic itching. In this case the legs and feet itch. The tortoiseshell cat constantly licks them. It is the human equivalent of scratching to alleviate and itch. The hair has been removed. We don’t know the …
Here is a list of itchy skin diseases other than a current infestation of cat fleas. One of them may apply to your cat. However, there is no substitute for taking your cat to a good veterinarian. Unless you are very competent, I would not try and self-diagnose your cat’s itchy skin unless it is …
A pruritic cat is an itchy cat. The medical term for itching is ‘pruritus’. I am not a veterinarian but I think this is one of the more disconcerting diseases that a cat can suffer from. I feel for pruritic cats. Constantly itching must be horrible and emotionally draining. The video from the Cuyahoga Falls …
Domestic cat scratch themselves for the same reason that we scratch ourselves: to relieve an itch. Before I explain some reasons for itchiness in domestic cats there are two aspects which are noteworthy, (1) cats sometime scratch themselves far too much because they don’t rationalise the fact that they are hurting themselves with their claws …
There are two places in and on a domestic cat where a food allergy can show up (1) the skin and particularly the ears and (2) the gastrointestinal tract (GI). The skin I think it is important to recognise that a food allergy can manifest itself in the ears of a domestic cat. It is …
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Does your cat scratch the inside of his/her ear flap for no apparent reason? When you look at the inside of the ear there is nothing wrong except perhaps a small scratch because he is scratching the inside of his ear! I think is not that uncommon. What happens is a cat has a slight …
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I received a bit of a lesson from my veterinarian the other day and I am pleased about it. It is a simple lesson about cat self-mutilation which is not an uncommon cat health problem. By “self-mutilation” I mean overgrooming to the point where the fur is lost and the skin quite possibly damaged and …
