Hi everybody
Ive got 2 cats, both getting on (12 and 13). One, Sophie, is doing ok, its winter and she doesnt have to deal with harvest mite allergy, so she's all fat n fuzzy. She had tick bite fever which turned into cat aids but she's in amazing health considering.
The other, Sydney, our male, is looking all skinny at the haunches and I can feel his spine and tail bones. His coat is still shiny (long haired) but he's ripping out clumps of fur from his legs and has licked his tummy almost bald. I can't think what he's allergic to at this time of year?
He recently had a spell of sickness and was off his food for nearly a week. He was happy with treats (licks of vegemite, a teaspoon of cream and squares of cooked turkey) but he didnt eat with his usual gusto or play mousey etc.
He's kind of recovered, is fully wormed and vaccinated, doesnt have fleas (well, many) hasnt got any sign of ticks (its winter too, so theyre not around) and neither have had any injuries. But it worries me that he's still so skinny and doing the extra licking and fur biting.
Any suggestions?
Ive got 2 cats, both getting on (12 and 13). One, Sophie, is doing ok, its winter and she doesnt have to deal with harvest mite allergy, so she's all fat n fuzzy. She had tick bite fever which turned into cat aids but she's in amazing health considering.
The other, Sydney, our male, is looking all skinny at the haunches and I can feel his spine and tail bones. His coat is still shiny (long haired) but he's ripping out clumps of fur from his legs and has licked his tummy almost bald. I can't think what he's allergic to at this time of year?
He recently had a spell of sickness and was off his food for nearly a week. He was happy with treats (licks of vegemite, a teaspoon of cream and squares of cooked turkey) but he didnt eat with his usual gusto or play mousey etc.
He's kind of recovered, is fully wormed and vaccinated, doesnt have fleas (well, many) hasnt got any sign of ticks (its winter too, so theyre not around) and neither have had any injuries. But it worries me that he's still so skinny and doing the extra licking and fur biting.
Any suggestions?