This morning while I was petting Rigby, I noticed that some of the fur on her back was almost falling out. I can just barely pinch a bit of fur and it'll come right out. She was spayed last Wednesday, other than that nothing has changed in her routines or habits, still on the same food, no meds. Could it just be obsessive grooming or could it be a lot more serious?
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5/25/07 at 9:32pm
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How old is the kitty ???
Has excessive grooming been a issue in the past??
What food is kitty eating ??? I know you said no change but anymore the formulas change without us knowing
I would suggest a vet visit
Has excessive grooming been a issue in the past??
What food is kitty eating ??? I know you said no change but anymore the formulas change without us knowing
I would suggest a vet visit

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It's always good to check with the vet. But it could be stress from the spay or an allergy to something. Poor little one. I hope it gets straightened out soon and is easy to fix. Keep us posted.
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Has excessive grooming been a issue in the past?? What food is kitty eating ??? I know you said no change but anymore the formulas change without us knowing I would suggest a vet visit ![]() |
She's about 2 and a half years old. She's had bouts of excessive grooming, which is why I'm thinking about waiting it out a few days before going to the vet.
As I think about it, we've had a huge swing in temperature here the past few days and she's really sensitive to heat, I think it might be stress from that. But who knows. I'll call the vet on Monday.

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If it's only one spot, I'd worry about an allergy, skin condition, or fungus (such as ringworm). If it's all over, it might just be from the heat. My fluffiest cat is blowing his winter coat as of two days ago and it's insane the amount of fur that is coming off of him!
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