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Kitty pulling her fur out

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  • Started 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty
  • Latest reply from Mom of 2 kitty

  1. Kitty pulling her fur out and there No answer had her to the vet they gave her a shock for itching I don`t really think it was that I think it habit how can I break her of it

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #

  2. You may find this helpful

    http://www.vin.com/vindbpub/searchpb/proceedings/pr05000/pr00026.htm

    Posted 3 years ago by ailuromaniac #

  3. Thank you I shall read it ailurmaniac

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #

  4. Could be nervousness and anxiety -I had a cat who pulled her fur out like that and was put on valium to calm her down. It helped, too!

    Posted 3 years ago by GreatDane #

  5. did she have to stay on it or was it a one time thing GreatDane

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #

  6. Depending upon the age of the cat, there might be some discomfort from arthritis involved. One of mine had a severe case and licked herself raw. The vet gave her some medication to ease the pain and she eventually grew the fur back.

    Networker

    Posted 3 years ago by Networker #

  7. Could it be allergies?

    Posted 3 years ago by MerD #

  8. Networker we adopted her 2 months ago we aren`t sure of her age they said she be 3 in March I think she older if you want to look at her hit my sammy and you will get Goldie

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #

  9. Hi I have news Goldie all her fur have come back she not pulling it out anymore it was stress

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #

  10. Sammy: That's wonderful!

    Posted 3 years ago by miu #

  11. Thank you so much Sammy for coming and telling us how Goldie is doing. So glad you've gotten to the bottom of it. What a relief it must be for you.
    I'm curious as to how you're dealing with her stress. Is she receiving medication for it or have you managed to eliminate the cause of the stress? She's such a pretty Orangie! I looked through her pics and really love the 'Sharing' photo and the 'Peek A Boo'....What a sweet girl!

    Posted 3 years ago by Karenopa #

  12. That's great news..

    Posted 3 years ago by 2bpurring #

  13. Yes, great news!

    Posted 3 years ago by paulajeanne #

  14. That is good news Sammy. My first cat Whiskers use to pull her fur out on her front paws. She would pull it all out to the skin. My vet at the time did several different tests on her but couldn't find out the problem. I have a feeling that it was either due to my moving too much, her being an only kitten, the runt of a litter of five kittens, and her being seperated from the mama cat at only six weeks of age. I read the article that was provided earlier and I recall her sucking on an old wool sweater. I should have saved the sweater for her to suck so that she would have stopped pulling out her fur. Poor Whiskers. May she rest in peace.

    Posted 3 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #

  15. Glad you found out what was causing it, Sammy! I take it Goldie's doing a lot better these days?

    Posted 3 years ago by anncetera2 #

  16. We did use Feliway for a month when we first got her, helping calm her fears because of being in a new environment etc. That's really didn't keep her from pulling her fur out but it helped to get her to come close to us because her disposition was far better. Then, I petted her every time I went by her and talked to her and now she has settled in and when I happened to pick her up the other night and look at her belly and legs the fur was back I was happy to see that. I was worried for a while.

    Posted 3 years ago by Mom of 2 kitty #


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