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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2005Itchy skin
I have a kitty, about 8 years old, who has seemingly very itchy skin. She is a long-hair, and has licked off all of her fur on her inner back legs and her lower abdomen. We have always treated her (and our other cat) for fleas monthly with Frontline, and we have changed her food to a no-wheat, no-corn type food that was recommended by the vet. She seemed to do a little better when I gave her a small dose of Benadryl (antihistamine), but she seems almost "obsessive/compulsive" about licking herself. Anyone have a cat that does this or any suggestions about what else we could try with her? Thanks for your help... She may well be obsessive compulsive. The syndrome is labeled--psychotropic alopaecia. I have a cat with this who is now on Elavil. It is helping. >I have a kitty, about 8 years old, who has seemingly very itchy skin. > She is a long-hair, and has licked off all of her fur on her inner back [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > licking herself. Anyone have a cat that does this or any suggestions > about what else we could try with her? Thanks for your help... How was OCD diagnosed in your kitty? Truly, that is how my kitty acts! What is her Elavil dosage? Well, I've done the whole route of prednisone shots, which do help. I've also changed diet to eliminate grains. Nothing helped. So I went back to the vet and he showed me a picture of the classic symptoms/pattern of hair loss from his book. So we are trying elavil. I'll check the dosage, but she does get it twice a day. He diagnosed her personality perfectly. She is "low man" on the totem pole in a house of 11 cats. So she is stressed, and the grooming evidently alleviates that. The hair is beginning to grow back. I even caught her lying on the bed, back to back, with the most aggressive cat! > How was OCD diagnosed in your kitty? Truly, that is how my kitty acts! > What is her Elavil dosage? Thanks Betsy - actually, that is a somewhat similar situation in that I have a male cat who is definitely the dominant guy. They do tolerate each other but my inside kitty, the one with the problem, was the ONLY cat until about 2 years ago when the stray showed up on our doorstep and we took him in. If you could find the Elavil dose, that would be great. Thanks again, Betsy ~ Patty > Well, I've done the whole route of prednisone shots, which do help. I've > also changed diet to eliminate grains. Nothing helped. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > How was OCD diagnosed in your kitty? Truly, that is how my kitty acts! > > What is her Elavil dosage? > I have a kitty, about 8 years old, who has seemingly very itchy skin. > She is a long-hair, and has licked off all of her fur on her inner back [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > licking herself. Anyone have a cat that does this or any suggestions > about what else we could try with her? Thanks for your help... Look here: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/eosinophilic_granuloma.html And do a simple Google search on "eosinophilic granuloma." It is not life-threatening, and can be controlled with a simple shot of Depo Medrol every few months. However, look into the side effects of Depo. One is diabetes with prolonged use. Good luck. My cat has this. |
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