Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

My cat is 7 years old, she's a strict house cat, never goes outside . A couple months ago I noticed a small patch of hair that looked like it was trimmed... well now it's a little smaller than my palm and it looks likes the hair was burnt or something. I could explain it as thinning out, but it just looks like DEAD hair in a patch. Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it, she also has a patch of hair missing on her ear and had this like bump on it, but it's healing and going away quickly. She hasn't been acting differently in general, but sometimes she'll sit up still and lick her self violently and start running in circles, in these little freak outs she's been having.. Do you have any idea of what it could be? There haven't been any changes, and I'd rather not take her to the vet because she is a big problem when she's around new people, especially the vet.

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

You may just try calling your vet. She could have mites even though she isn't an outdoor kitty. If at all possible, call the vet and maybe he/she could recommend an at home treatment for fleas or mites etc. Good luck! :D

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

Be sure that you're up to date on all of your shots and that she's wormed every month. Sounds like you need to make a trip to the vet, it could be worms or even mange.

Just because she never goes outside, you do and whatever you bring in the house on your shoes and clothes, she's susceptible to-there's no way of getting around that.

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

My older female cat showed the same symptoms so I took her to the vet. Tests revealed that she had low thyroid levels. He prescribed thyroid replacement in cream form which can be rubbed in her outer ear which makes it very easy to administer. She has shown marked improvement and her fur has grown back all lush and satiny as before. About the furious licking and running around, I suggest checking her for flea or mite infestation. Maybe you could call your vet and explain to him/her your cat's apprehension about being around strangers and perhaps a tranquilizer before the visit would make her calmer. Worth a try. But she definitely sounds like a candidate for thyroid replacement therapy. BTW, you did not mention where she licks herself violently. If it is in the anal area, worm infestation could be the cause.

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

By any chance does your cat have fleas? My mom has a cat that is allergic to fleas, he licked just about all of his hair off, it was very gross and sad looking. She HAD to take him to the vet to get meds. or it could also be some kind of mite or other bug biting her. Good luck!!

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

cats and dogs will keep licking themselves like that out of boredom. i know with dogs definitely it realises endorphins aswell so they get a high from it. try to keep her occupied and give her alot of attention, she sounds a bit sad =(

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

from the sounds of it, I'd guess demodex mange. it itches and hurts like crazy!! i used to have a dog that had that. you just need to get her some medicated shampoo and meds from the vet. ORRR, it could be that she's developed allergies, and they itch so bad, that she has scratched her hair out. the best thing to do is just take her in and see waht's going on...

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

well regardless of your worries about acting up, she needs a professional opinion. Being an indoor cat, you need to think of what she would have been exposed to, this is chemicals, liquid, dust or aerosol. Plants she could have eaten, what food she normally eats, and any insects from plants or other animals she'd been around.

All vets are used to uncooperative patients. comes with the territory. If she has ringworm, mites, fleas, medical condition on the skin, or just stress. They will be able to give her something to help. Running in circles, or licking violently sounds like she isn't happy and is reacting to something on her skin. Bumps on the skin and dead patches of hair also point to something seriously affecting her. Internal or external.

So paste on a grin, and bring her in! she wont' thank you, but you will feel much better helping her!

Best of luck!

Help! Patch of thinning hair on my cats back!?

Your cat has skin allergies caused by either fleas, a fungus, or something similar, and lowered immune system. You can buy some Oregano oil ( sold by various makers, and found from health food stores, or vitamin stores). The stuff is very strong, so put 5-6 drops in a cup of warm water or in a spray bottle, and spray (or put the diluted mixture on by hand) on those hairless patches, and pretty much all over ( do this 2-3 times a day first, and then later , as she gets better, maybe 1-2 times a week. You can then lower usage to once a month or as needed later). It'll disinfect the cat's skin of all the parasites. Also improve her food. Read the ingredients on the cat food label ( and of course your own food for that matter, always read ingredients whatever packaged food you buy). Most commercial pet foods are full of preservatives and chemicals ( like most of the pre packaged human foods). Those chemicals and preservatives in the food are harmful to humans and animals. The cat's immune system is probably lowered. So buy regular food (chicken, pork) etc. and cook it simply with minimal spice ( maybe a tiny bit of sea salt). Like you can buy a package of drum sticks on sale, boil in water (water should cover most of the chicken)with a chopped up onion, one potato, and one carrot all chopped up) and boil on medium heat until cooked

(for about 15-20 min.). This'll make a good chicken soap for your too ! I'm against raw food for domestic pets, as the store bought raw meat maybe have ( and at times does) have Salmonella bacteria creating infection. So cook the cat's food. And best of luck !

P.S. : By the way that Oregano oil is good for humans as well for lots of things (but always use it diluted, a few drops in water for humans and pets), including fungal, viral and bacterial infections on the skin or inside the body ( i.e. athlete's foot, insect bites, sinus infections, etc.). So it's handy to have around the house. Well, this turned out to be almost like a short article! Didn't mean for it to be so long....., but explanation was needed. I hope you don't mind.