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Awesome. I hope it helps! We've been doing a few things from the comments section of that YouTube video I posted and it does seem to be helping. The CBD, Vitamin B liquid, and distracting him with cuddles and play when he starts going at his tail. The episodes have really gone down. Crossing fingers you see an improvement.Greta_Loki thank you so much for your response! I ordered a bottle of CBD oil for cats to try with her! I’ll report back when it arrives.
Hi. Not saying Celeste doesn't have FHS, but please check her for fleas first. All of the things you describe started happening with Feeby and it took us a long while to figure out it was fleas. Feeby had no hair loss, but had thrown up more often with hairballs due to over-grooming - directly related to the fleas. We saw no flea activity anywhere in the house. She is also an indoor only cat, although she does have access to a screened in patio.She has the rolling, twitchy skin, and twitchy behavior, the dilated pupils, and the chasing the tail. It usually starts with her staring at her tail, pinning it down, and then biting/licking it frantically. She does also run around like she's trying to get away from something, and her tail does flick. Thankfully, she hasn't lost any fur, or seemed to self mutilate as of yet, and I'm hoping it stays that way. She has started vomiting more frequently though, and it's mostly hair, which tells me that she is likely doing a lot more licking than usual. Her episodes right now seem to occur mostly in the evenings.
Yeah, I probably just repeated myself from earlier in this thread!! Oops!Thanks FeebysOwner , will definitely check for fleas too! I've read this entire thread so I have that on my list. I've already ordered a flea comb.
Sometimes she does, and it varies where in the tail she goes after. If she is focused on her tail, I will pet her head and stay away from the lower half of her body. The thing is, I have been fighting fleas for a year now (), so I think - but, honestly can't remember anymore - the upper tail focus for her is fleas. But, lower back area is not necessarily from fleas. Feeby's skin ripples on her back - and, that I know for sure was happening before the fleas, but it seems exaggerated with the flea issue. And, when the fleas first 'arrived' she was most definitely trying to run away from herself.Does Feeby have the tail obsession? Starting today, I've just been comforting Celeste and giving her attention/diverting her away from the tail once an episode starts. It's seemed to have helped with her one instance today.
Yikes, sorry to hear it's been a year of flea battling. This has been helpful to hear. It's a distinct possibility. Either option is hard, but I will definitely keep you updated on what I find as I progress.Sometimes she does, and it varies where in the tail she goes after. If she is focused on her tail, I will pet her head and stay away from the lower half of her body. The thing is, I have been fighting fleas for a year now (), so I think - but, honestly can't remember anymore - the upper tail focus for her is fleas. But, lower back area is not necessarily from fleas. Feeby's skin ripples on her back - and, that I know for sure was happening before the fleas, but it seems exaggerated with the flea issue. And, when the fleas first 'arrived' she was most definitely trying to run away from herself.
What started the thought of FHS was her twitching in her sleep or when she was settling down to sleep. Doesn't mean much in the big scheme of things, as I have read all kinds of varying FHS behaviors. Her vet thinks it is neurological in nature.
If the vax seem to affect her, ask about only doing one vax at a time. I know it is multiple trips that way, but sometimes not doing multiple vax's at once helps.she's due in June for her vaccinations anyway.
Good tip! This will be my first time getting her vaccinated since I’ve noticed the possible FHS symptoms, so fingers crossed.If the vax seem to affect her, ask about only doing one vax at a time. I know it is multiple trips that way, but sometimes not doing multiple vax's at once helps.