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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2004Need help with cat skin problem
Hi all, This is my first time posting to this news group. Our family cat of 13 years (100% indoor cat). has developed an unusual skin condition. Small bumps occur on her inner and outer ear and around her eyes. They eventually rupture and form a small red crust or spot of blood. These eruptions do not occur anywhere else on her body and they are not itchy. Presently she is on antibiotics (5days so far) and no change. I can post a link to photos if needed. All help/input/suggestions are welcome! Thanks Again Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) Can your vet do a scraping for skin mites? > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Thanks Again > Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) Hi, The vet did a scaping but no mites. > Can your vet do a scraping for skin mites? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Thanks Again > > Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) Here are photos: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/misc/bronte1.jpg http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/misc/bronte2.jpg the small bumps are in her ears and above and below her eyes. They are nowhere else on her body. The 5 days of antibiotics do not seem to be working. Any ideas? The small white bumps enlarge and erupt over a few days. Thanks > Can your vet do a scraping for skin mites? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Thanks Again > > Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) > Here are photos: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks To be honest, I cannot see them really. I think the antibiotics are probably to stop an infection from happening if they burst. You might see a feline specialist. Skin problems are hard. I wonder if it is an allergy to something stirred up right now. Has your summer been unusual? Ours has and there are many different things stirred up in it. Or, do you have anything new around? Did you clean the carpets at all? There may be a physical irritant. We are thinking allergies too but the problem is just in the ear and eye area. Most report allergies to affect the whole body especially the back. As you suggest it could be a localized contact problem but we can't figure out the source. We designed our house to be "healty" so infloor heat, no carpets, no off-gassing items, lots of windows and fresh air, etc. We just (yesterday) changed her food back to one she has eaten before without problems to rule out a food source (we cycle her food to give her some excitement in her diet rather than the same food for years). We buy food recommenedef for older cats, not the stuff on sale. > > Here are photos: > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > new around? Did you clean the carpets at all? There may be a physical > irritant. >From: "Blue" janetpilgrim@ns.sympatico.ca >We just (yesterday) changed her food back to one she has eaten before >without problems to rule out a food source (we cycle her food to give her >some excitement in her diet rather than the same food for years). She may have developed an allergy to a food she regularly eats. I would advise a food made specifically for ruling out food allergies. IVD is one food that comes to mind. Also, you would need to keep her on the food trial for at least 8 weeks. I would recommend talking to a vet who is knowledgeable in this area. Good luck, Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm Well, it is the area they wash with their paws. What could she be stepping in? > We are thinking allergies too but the problem is just in the ear and eye > area. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > new around? Did you clean the carpets at all? There may be a physical > > irritant. Thanks. Great ideas! > Well, it is the area they wash with their paws. What could she be stepping > in? [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > > new around? Did you clean the carpets at all? There may be a physical > > > irritant. > Here are photos: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks They look like allergy lesions. Cats who have eosinophilic granuloma complex also sometimes have eruptions like these. -L. > Here are photos: > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > Thanks Again > > > Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) Those areas are right where cats like to rub against things. Perhaps there is something toxic that he likes to scratch himeself against? Bluesman > Can your vet do a scraping for skin mites? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> Thanks Again >> Philip Janet & Bronte (cat) It sort of looks like impetigo -- like kids get. I wonder if a drying agent would help? MLB |
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