Enzo is 9 and neutered. And the love of my life so bear with me with the questions and paranoia 
About a year ago I was told he likely had IBD. He vomited a few times a day for about a week straight (no diet change, no diarrhea). They took X-rays and I took him for an ultrasound, after which they gave the IBD diagnosis.
Since then, he has been on a limited ingredient diet (Merrick, Turkey) and has had no further issues with vomiting.
A few months ago I noticed a small bald spot on his belly but figured the hair just may have not grown in from when they shaved his belly for the ultrasound. However, it has gotten larger. It is now about 1.5" long. It is smooth and pink with no bumps, redness, or scabs. It does not phase him at all when I touch it.
The thing that is throwing me for a loop is the fact that he is not itching or scratching anywhere, let alone on his belly, which would seem to rule out any allergies, fleas, or ringworm. He is not over grooming unless he is only doing it in the middle of the night.
He has an outdoor cat enclosure. He isn't is contact with any other cats or dogs.
His eating habits haven't changed. I haven't noticed if he's been drinking more, but his urine output hasn't really changed either. He activity level and mood are normal.
I have an appointment to take him to the vet on Wednesday and had already planned on asking for full blood work and a urinalysis. But until then, I was hoping I could find a few fellow cat lovers to bring me some solace.
When I googled "hair loss causes in cats" the overwhelming answer outside of fleas and allergies was hyperthyroidism. Now I am worried that the original diagnosis of IBD was incorrect since vomiting can also be attributed to hyperthyroidism.
Can anyone shed more light on their experiences with the symptoms of cats who have hyperthyroidism? Also, does anyone has any clue what could be the cause of the bald spot if indeed it is not hyperthyroidism?
Thank you so much for and advice or help!
About a year ago I was told he likely had IBD. He vomited a few times a day for about a week straight (no diet change, no diarrhea). They took X-rays and I took him for an ultrasound, after which they gave the IBD diagnosis.
Since then, he has been on a limited ingredient diet (Merrick, Turkey) and has had no further issues with vomiting.
A few months ago I noticed a small bald spot on his belly but figured the hair just may have not grown in from when they shaved his belly for the ultrasound. However, it has gotten larger. It is now about 1.5" long. It is smooth and pink with no bumps, redness, or scabs. It does not phase him at all when I touch it.
The thing that is throwing me for a loop is the fact that he is not itching or scratching anywhere, let alone on his belly, which would seem to rule out any allergies, fleas, or ringworm. He is not over grooming unless he is only doing it in the middle of the night.
He has an outdoor cat enclosure. He isn't is contact with any other cats or dogs.
His eating habits haven't changed. I haven't noticed if he's been drinking more, but his urine output hasn't really changed either. He activity level and mood are normal.
I have an appointment to take him to the vet on Wednesday and had already planned on asking for full blood work and a urinalysis. But until then, I was hoping I could find a few fellow cat lovers to bring me some solace.
When I googled "hair loss causes in cats" the overwhelming answer outside of fleas and allergies was hyperthyroidism. Now I am worried that the original diagnosis of IBD was incorrect since vomiting can also be attributed to hyperthyroidism.
Can anyone shed more light on their experiences with the symptoms of cats who have hyperthyroidism? Also, does anyone has any clue what could be the cause of the bald spot if indeed it is not hyperthyroidism?
Thank you so much for and advice or help!
