Hi everyone!
New to this forum. My cat -- 5 year-old Munchie -- has been chewing out her fur for some months. I first noticed it in July and attributed it to fleas and treated that issue hardcore with a spot-on treatment, vacuuming, etc. For a few weeks things settled down a bit. But I recently noticed that her bald patches have grown A LOT -- both sides of the underside of her belly, as well as her back legs near her rear. She bites it almost compulsively and I do everything I can to distract her so that she doesn't lose more fur. I'm still providing the spot-on treat
ment. Do you have any idea what is going on here? I have scheduled a vet appointment but am always looking for a second opinion in the mean time.
Other than her fur, nothing else has changed (temperament, energy levels, etc.).
Thanks very much. I appreciate your help.
Here are a few pics:
New to this forum. My cat -- 5 year-old Munchie -- has been chewing out her fur for some months. I first noticed it in July and attributed it to fleas and treated that issue hardcore with a spot-on treatment, vacuuming, etc. For a few weeks things settled down a bit. But I recently noticed that her bald patches have grown A LOT -- both sides of the underside of her belly, as well as her back legs near her rear. She bites it almost compulsively and I do everything I can to distract her so that she doesn't lose more fur. I'm still providing the spot-on treat
ment. Do you have any idea what is going on here? I have scheduled a vet appointment but am always looking for a second opinion in the mean time.
Other than her fur, nothing else has changed (temperament, energy levels, etc.).
Thanks very much. I appreciate your help.
Here are a few pics: