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Tag Archives: cat skin health problems

Sphynx cats prone to developing yeast infections

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2022

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 … continue reading…

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat itchy skin, cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, hairless cats, sebaceous glands, skin microbiota, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
Disgusting warble

Video: vet techs remove 2 enormous warbles from a small kitten

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2022

Cuterebra: bot fly larvae or warbles. I’ve seen one warble removed from the nose of a young kitten. The kitten was bloody pleased to have the operation done. They are normally passive and accepting as if they know that what … continue reading…

Posted in cat parasites | Tagged botfly, cat health, cat health problems, Cat Parasites, cat skin health problems, cute kitten, ectoparasites, vet tech, warble | Leave a reply
Sphynx crinkled or wrinkly skin on top of head

The wrinkly skin of hairless cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2021

The wrinkly skin of hairless cats is caused by what? I have tried to answer the question but I’m reliant on speculating what I think might cause it. Some people might believe that cats with normal coats have the sort … continue reading…

Posted in Hairless Cats | Tagged cat skin glands, cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, hairless cats, skin, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
Odd-eyed hairless cats

Are all domestic cats wrinkly like hairless cats but we just can’t see it?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2021

This is a interesting question. It is certainly peculiar that we are seeing many hairless cats with incredibly wrinkly skin particularly on the top of their heads. I’m not sure that there is a caste iron answer to the question … continue reading…

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, genetic mutation, hairless cat, hairless cats, skin | 1 Reply
Injection site sarcomas are a worry

What is a sarcoma in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2020

An Internet search for the above term produces a long list of articles on vaccine-associated feline sarcomas. That tells us immediately that most sarcomas in cats are caused by vaccines or at least that was the case as at 2008. … continue reading…

Posted in cancer | Tagged cancer, cat cancer, cat skin health problems, cat vaccinations, vaccines | Leave a reply

Cat With Vitiligo

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2016 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2019

A cat with vitiligo has a coat that is a mirror of his skin pigmentation. The appearance is like nothing you have seen before. As vitiligo is a condition which causes patches of skin to lose pigmentation (a loss of … continue reading…

Posted in skin | Tagged cat health problems, cat skin health problems | 2 Replies

Scabs on cats. Causes

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2021

This page lists the major causes of scabs on cats. Scratching to relieve itching is the major cause of scabs on cats as the scab is formed to cover the self-inflected wound. You just have to figure out the reason … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, feline scabs | 6 Replies

Outside Cat: Infected Abscesses on Paws, Head, and Stomach

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2014

A cat health question from Brittani Bell who left a comment on the ‘hair loss in cats‘ page. I hope this page helps some visitors but this is only a discussion page. It is not a diagnosis and neither is … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, parasites | Tagged cat health problems, cat itchy skin, Cat Parasites, cat paws, cat skin health problems, outdoor cat | 1 Reply

Ragdoll Cat Skin Scabs

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2018

by Bill (Dallas, TX) Santa Cat My 5 year-old Ragdoll cat has developed skin scabs that appear all over, especially the neck area. They get better when flea treatment is applied, but return after 2-3 weeks – too soon to … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, Cat Skin | Tagged cat health problems, cat skin health problems, feline scabs, Permethrin, ragdoll cat | 8 Replies
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