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Bald Spots

EJKumba24

EJKumba24

Savannah Super Cat
Hello Everyone one Happy 1st of the month !!! I have been noticing that my baby F5 Savannah has these bald spots by his tail. Right where it begins and I recently caught him grooming and he bites his hairs off. What can that be ? I have taken him to his vet before. He had these little bumps like acne that he would scratch off and have little bald spots as well so the vet said if they got worse or more came out to go back. But they never did. Now with these I didnt see bumps I saw him grooming himself and then nibbling where his tail begins and ripping those hairs out. I am really worried …


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WitchyWoman

WitchyWoman

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Did your vet check his skin to see if it's dry? Are you feeding him food containing grain? Is he bored? Are there any changes to the house recently that could cause anxiety? Do you use cleaning products with lots of chemicals? Does he have fleas? Is your litter corn or wheat based?

Absent any illness or parasite, elimination of potential factors causing the over grooming is your only option. So if he eats foods containing grain, change to a grain-free food. If, after a few months on the new food the behavior doesn't stop, look at other factors and begin to eliminate those.
 
EJKumba24

EJKumba24

Savannah Super Cat
WitchyWoman said:
Did your vet check his skin to see if it's dry? Are you feeding him food containing grain? Is he bored? Are there any changes to the house recently that could cause anxiety? Do you use cleaning products with lots of chemicals? Does he have fleas? Is your litter corn or wheat based?

Absent any illness or parasite, elimination of potential factors causing the over grooming is your only option. So if he eats foods containing grain, change to a grain-free food. If, after a few months on the new food the behavior doesn't stop, look at other factors and begin to eliminate those.
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I did take him to the vet and she didn't seem to be alarmed by it said it could be acne. His food is grain free. I believe it is over grooming now that I think of it. He is very OCD about being touched after he has groomed himself. Funny little guy. But I do clean out his litter scrub it and clean out his bowls every day. I use only pet friendly and/or organic chemicals around the house. I do have him on revolution and his wellness exam was great


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WitchyWoman

WitchyWoman

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Allergic reaction to Revolution? Rare but possible. Does this behavior occur during a particular season or is it year-round. Some cats develop seasonal allergies. Atopic allergies can be frustrating to resolve. If he's OCD, you might want to consult with an animal behaviorist to see if there are things you can do to ease the symptoms. Some people here have used Marilyn Krieger http://www.thecatcoach.com/ You can do a phone consult with her or ask your vet for a recommendation.

And remember that just because something is "pet friendly" or organic in nature doesn't mean an animal or human can't have a reaction to it. So it seems to me you can work on two issues -- the OCD about grooming which still can be a result of some underlying factor and trying to determine if there is something in the environment that is causing him physical or emotional distress. You have to look at it from the animal's point of view. Things that seem inconsequential to us may be of great import to an animal.
 
EJKumba24

EJKumba24

Savannah Super Cat
WitchyWoman said:
Allergic reaction to Revolution? Rare but possible. Does this behavior occur during a particular season or is it year-round. Some cats develop seasonal allergies. Atopic allergies can be frustrating to resolve. If he's OCD, you might want to consult with an animal behaviorist to see if there are things you can do to ease the symptoms. Some people here have used Marilyn Krieger http://www.thecatcoach.com/ You can do a phone consult with her or ask your vet for a recommendation.

And remember that just because something is "pet friendly" or organic in nature doesn't mean an animal or human can't have a reaction to it. So it seems to me you can work on two issues -- the OCD about grooming which still can be a result of some underlying factor and trying to determine if there is something in the environment that is causing him physical or emotional distress. You have to look at it from the animal's point of view. Things that seem inconsequential to us may be of great import to an animal.
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I will be observing him and give my vet a call. Thank you so much you are so right about the whole allergic to organic as well. Thank you !!!!


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Patti

Patti

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One easy thing to try is an anti itch product on the area he's overgrooming such as Nutri-Vet Anti Itch Spray. If you think it is OCD and anxiety you can a Feliway collar or an oral supplement. Whatever you decide, be sure to only try one thing at a time and give it at least several days to a couple of weeks before trying something else, so that you know for sure what works and what has been ineffective.
 
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