Hello,
Our beautiful girl Hufflepuff was diagnosed with Feline Hyperesthesia and Alopecia. These two diseases are commonly paired together, but are uncommon in female cats.
Basically, Hyperesthesia is a form of epilepsy in cats. It causes random spazzy episodes, rippling skin, and a string desire to bite at the flank. She has gotten to the point where she will bite her flank until it bleeds.
As for the Alopecia, it's a disorder that causes them to groom excessively, and rip out their fur.
She is almost completely bald on her belly, she grooms down her tail and strips it of fur, the tip of her tail is still bushy from her not being able to reach it.
Both if these conditions cause her to have very high anxiety, and triggers a severe OCD.
Has anyone else dealt with Hyperesthesia or Alopecia?
What could we do to help with the self mutilation?
Our vet recommended a cone to stop the grooming and mutilation. But it brings up her Anxiety so much, she just lays there lifeless until it comes off.
We thought about putting her in clothes, do you think this might help?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated !
Our beautiful girl Hufflepuff was diagnosed with Feline Hyperesthesia and Alopecia. These two diseases are commonly paired together, but are uncommon in female cats.
Basically, Hyperesthesia is a form of epilepsy in cats. It causes random spazzy episodes, rippling skin, and a string desire to bite at the flank. She has gotten to the point where she will bite her flank until it bleeds.
As for the Alopecia, it's a disorder that causes them to groom excessively, and rip out their fur.
She is almost completely bald on her belly, she grooms down her tail and strips it of fur, the tip of her tail is still bushy from her not being able to reach it.
Both if these conditions cause her to have very high anxiety, and triggers a severe OCD.
Has anyone else dealt with Hyperesthesia or Alopecia?
What could we do to help with the self mutilation?
Our vet recommended a cone to stop the grooming and mutilation. But it brings up her Anxiety so much, she just lays there lifeless until it comes off.
We thought about putting her in clothes, do you think this might help?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated !