Pregnant cat BAD dermatitis

My foster has scratched herself raw. Probably a flea allergy gone untreated. She has been given revolution. Is there anything I can put on the sores? I can't seem to get her to stop licking them and a cone is not an option at this point.

This is one of the areas.

Maybe some coconut oil would help to soothe the area?

Yes, coldpressed organic coconut oil of good quality is often a good idea for irritations and some inflammations on the skin.   Raw goats milk possibly too.

You can also take her to a vet for prescription cream that will heal it. She might benefit from a cortisone shot to stop the itching, which is probably making her miserable.

Is she eating unlimited dry kitten chow and wet food meals daily? The good diet will help the fur grow back. You'll want to get house/carpet flea spray and treat your home in case there are flea eggs around.

Has ringworm been ruled out? I fostered two kittens recently and they developed ringworm after a few weeks. On one kitten it looked like dermatitis, her ear was crusty. On the other the fur fell out around a patch on his arm that was also a bit crusty looking.

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Have you seen the vet yet? How is the cat doing now?

All my fosters see a vet before coming home with me. Vet ruled out ringworm. The fleas had all died off by the time I got her home. She was treated at the county shelter before being transferred. She has so little hair that it's easy to see her skin easily in most areas. She gets unlimited high quality kitten food. Her skin is looking so much better even after a few days and she's leaving it alone for the most part now

I forgot to mention that she's in a room with vinyl floors so I only need to worry about washing blankets and such. Here's another picture of her

It's good to hear that her skin and fur are doing better.

You began the thread asking if there was anything you could apply to her dermatitis sores. Have you applied coconut oil or any other product to soothe the bald areas?

sarthur2 said:

It's good to hear that her skin and fur are doing better.

You began the thread asking if there was anything you could apply to her dermatitis sores. Have you applied coconut oil or any other product to soothe the bald areas?

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I haven't yet. Since the fleas are gone I was hoping the itching so much would stop and allow the open areas to heal a bit before applying coconut oil. It's sort of hard to see in the pic but she was bleeding. Thankfully, now most of it is scabbed over. I saw that it can be applied to open areas as well but decided to wait since the itching was improving so fast and also the coconut oil would probably cause her to lick the area more which is what caused the open wounds in the first place. I'll use some to help soothe the scabby areas though. Thank you so much for the help! The first day I brought her home she was so miserable. Well, she's a sweetheart and so loving but she was so uncomfortable. It's unbelievable what a few days can do after a simple flea treatment and some good food.

Just wanted to update on my momma cat. She's doing soooo much better. Her fur is growing back nicely. A good diet and a flea free life has done her wonders already. Also, she had her babies. Any genetics savvy people want to help me out with this? She and the cat she mated with (let's assume there's only 1) both had to carry the color-point gene to produce these babies. They also both needed the non-agouti gene to produce the solid black one. But the male must've been a tabby since that coat is dominant and one came out a tabby. Is that correct?

Also just want to add that these are fosters and all will be spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated, and micro chipped before going to their forever homes

How awesome you are to take such good care of mom and kittens!

Thank you!

LavishSqualor said:

How awesome you are to take such good care of mom and kittens!

Thank you!

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It's what I do and what I love. Started 7 years ago and haven't looked back!

StefanZ

Perhaps you can answer regarding the genetics here which our member is asking about.

Yes, I think so.  I think a couple of the points will be  tabby and point, called for lynx point.  At least someone will be a seal point, ie a black point.

What is exactly the color of momma?  I see much black, the whitish parts its natural color, white spots, or scars? - as I thought from beginning?

Ie, Blackie got his color from momma.

I see 4 "white" ie points, and you mention two non points - correct?    The exact colors of tabby will also reveal some.

StefanZ said:

Yes, I think so.  I think a couple of the points will be  tabby and point, called for lynx point.  At least someone will be a seal point, ie a black point.

What is exactly the color of momma?  I see much black, the whitish parts its natural color, white spots, or scars? - as I thought from beginning?
Ie, Blackie got his color from momma.

I see 4 "white" ie points, and you mention two non points - correct?    The exact colors of tabby will also reveal some.

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Yes, 4 pointed, 1 black, and 1 tabby. The tabby is very dark and I honestly can't see much pattern yet besides in the face. Momma is black with a little bit of white on her belly. Some of her fur is still a little thinned out from the dermatitis. The solid black kitten has the same small white patch in the same exact spot on her belly. I keep waiting to see the tabby's pattern but he's so dark.
Maybe you can tell more from his current color than I can. Definitely not classic but I can't tell if he'll be mackerel or ticked

Tomorrow I will sit at a good monitor on the work, so I will see better the dark tabby.   I do notice the little points had already darkened up.   They will probably be seals every one.  Which is to be expected, with the black momma  and prob darkish father.

As momma does has a white spot, so will at least half of them have white spots too.  Its not visible now, but will be  visible later on.

To speak the truth, I dont see much about these dark tabbies, not even on this better monitor.  Although I have an impression they look brownish, ie chokolate color.    It perhaps dont changes much, chokolate is too the black gene, modified by some help-genes (dont ask me the exact details).