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Dry skin and loss of fur
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have you used any ear mite solutions lately? some of them cause hair lost on the ears. also food and mite(dust and ear) allergies to this too!Originally Posted by Hope123
My kitten had a dry patch on her ear and after i gave her a bath and brushed her ear the fur came off. what could it be? and is it serious?
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Well it's only been 3 weeks sence we got our new baby and the only medications we have used on her is de-wormer that we put in her food and that was a little over a week ago. Do u think it could be caused by over grooming and the shampoo has dried out her skin? But I don't think that would make her fur come off....
how often have you bathed her? and what did you use to bathe her? you really shouldn't bathe the head to begin with. stick to below the neck! use a wet soap free cloth to clean the head and ears. or a solution of 50/50 white vinegar and isopropol alcohol(rubbing alcohol) on cotton wool. do not use human soaps or shampoos to clean your cat. only use cat shampoos from the pet store or vets.y bathe your cat once a month any more and you are removing her natural oils.Originally Posted by Hope123
Well it's only been 3 weeks sence we got our new baby and the only medications we have used on her is de-wormer that we put in her food and that was a little over a week ago. Do u think it could be caused by over grooming and the shampoo has dried out her skin? But I don't think that would make her fur come off....
also did you get the dewormer from the vets or over the counter? some over the counter flea and worming treatments can cause reactions like hair loss and itchy skin, as well as other things
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Well we usualy only bath the kitten or cat 1 time a month but with skeater she has had 3 baths in the past 3 weeks thanks to her little curiosity. We used flree and tick remover shampoo that we got from the pet store. Do u think that is causing it?
some flea and tick med shampoos can dry the skin. maybe try an oatmeal or tea tree shampoo between each medicated shampoo and see if that makes a difference most pet stores carry them for dogs and cats. you really don't need to use the medicated so often though and its really not good for kittens to begin with. especially if she doesn't have the fleas anymore! work on the house and the kitten at the same time with the fleas so you don't reinfest her. try a vet prescribed flea treatment for the house and for her. they will know the right one to give her for her weight and age. the over the counter and grocery store ones tend not to work and can be harmful to your cat/kitten.
