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Hi; only happening 1/3 cats. I know people can't provide med advice, so wondering what your experience has been. Would like to try and treat first before vet, as it seems it's fairly common. Online it says that can be due to 1. fleas 2. fungus 3. dietary problems.
We've just come out of a long winter, we don't wear shoes in house, all indoor cats and been told by vets that none have fleas (last apptmt sev'l mos. back). I have never seen evidence of fleas.
However, I did notice in last few mos. that she seemed to be scratching more than usual.
All the cats used to be on grain free diet when we were using high-end donated stuff (we've had cats for 2.25 years); then we started buying Meow Mix and other non-grain free in last year, year and a half.
I think the hair may be growing back; hard to tell as it's supposed to take 3 mos.
Boyfriend says that same thing happened after she was pregnant 2 yrs ago, but I didn't notice.
Also, the cat w/the issue perhaps used to be feral (we took her in)
Just switched to grain free diet in last few days. I've been washing cat beds, towels cats sleep on, towels under litter containers, etc.
Experience with this? Also, the cat bed required cold water wash. Does cold water wash get rid of any fleas/flea eggs? Thanks!
We've just come out of a long winter, we don't wear shoes in house, all indoor cats and been told by vets that none have fleas (last apptmt sev'l mos. back). I have never seen evidence of fleas.
However, I did notice in last few mos. that she seemed to be scratching more than usual.
All the cats used to be on grain free diet when we were using high-end donated stuff (we've had cats for 2.25 years); then we started buying Meow Mix and other non-grain free in last year, year and a half.
I think the hair may be growing back; hard to tell as it's supposed to take 3 mos.
Boyfriend says that same thing happened after she was pregnant 2 yrs ago, but I didn't notice.
Also, the cat w/the issue perhaps used to be feral (we took her in)
Just switched to grain free diet in last few days. I've been washing cat beds, towels cats sleep on, towels under litter containers, etc.
Experience with this? Also, the cat bed required cold water wash. Does cold water wash get rid of any fleas/flea eggs? Thanks!
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