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Cat has scabs on his back
I have adopted a cat that was left in my street he belonged to a girl
who moved out and left him behind. I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine and I am hoping someone can tell me what they are and how to get rid of them. Thanks. |
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Cat has scabs on his back
On 3/20/2015 9:34 AM, Baldoni wrote:
I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine ..........I don't know where you live, but usually flea treatment should be monthly, not a few times over the years. I'd say it's probably fleas. You can get a flea comb and comb the fur and look for flea dirt. If this can is hypersensitive to fleas it only takes on to make scabs. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Cat has scabs on his back
buglady wrote :
On 3/20/2015 9:34 AM, Baldoni wrote: I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine .........I don't know where you live, but usually flea treatment should be monthly, not a few times over the years. I'd say it's probably fleas. You can get a flea comb and comb the fur and look for flea dirt. If this can is hypersensitive to fleas it only takes on to make scabs. buglady take out the dog before replying I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. I have to be careful when I comb him because of these scabs on his back. They are small things but I notice them when I comb him. Other than that he seems happy. |
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Cat has scabs on his back
"Baldoni" wrote in message
... buglady wrote : On 3/20/2015 9:34 AM, Baldoni wrote: I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine .........I don't know where you live, but usually flea treatment should be monthly, not a few times over the years. I'd say it's probably fleas. You can get a flea comb and comb the fur and look for flea dirt. If this can is hypersensitive to fleas it only takes on to make scabs. buglady take out the dog before replying I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. I have to be careful when I comb him because of these scabs on his back. They are small things but I notice them when I comb him. Other than that he seems happy. Possibly ringworm? Sylvia |
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Cat has scabs on his back
Sylvia M wrote :
"Baldoni" wrote in message ... buglady wrote : On 3/20/2015 9:34 AM, Baldoni wrote: I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine .........I don't know where you live, but usually flea treatment should be monthly, not a few times over the years. I'd say it's probably fleas. You can get a flea comb and comb the fur and look for flea dirt. If this can is hypersensitive to fleas it only takes on to make scabs. buglady take out the dog before replying I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. I have to be careful when I comb him because of these scabs on his back. They are small things but I notice them when I comb him. Other than that he seems happy. Possibly ringworm? Sylvia I wormed him with "Drontal" which I read would kill all types of worms. He was living outside for a while before I took him maybe it's got something to do with it. I have 2 other cats and they have never had anything like this that I can remember. I'll see if anyone on here knows what it is and if not I will give the vet a call. Before I took him in he had a nasty looking cut to the front of him and he lost his fur. My neighbour contacted the RSPCA and they came and injected him with something which cleared it up. The girl who left him was still living in her apartment at this time when the RSPC caught up with her she claimed the cat was not hers. Then on a different day the RSPCA took him away castrated him and brought him back. Lovely natured cat he is as well. |
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Cat has scabs on his back
"Baldoni" wrote in message ... Sylvia M wrote : "Baldoni" wrote in message ... buglady wrote : On 3/20/2015 9:34 AM, Baldoni wrote: I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine .........I don't know where you live, but usually flea treatment should be monthly, not a few times over the years. I'd say it's probably fleas. You can get a flea comb and comb the fur and look for flea dirt. If this can is hypersensitive to fleas it only takes on to make scabs. buglady take out the dog before replying I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. I have to be careful when I comb him because of these scabs on his back. They are small things but I notice them when I comb him. Other than that he seems happy. Possibly ringworm? Sylvia I wormed him with "Drontal" which I read would kill all types of worms. He was living outside for a while before I took him maybe it's got something to do with it. I have 2 other cats and they have never had anything like this that I can remember. I'll see if anyone on here knows what it is and if not I will give the vet a call. Before I took him in he had a nasty looking cut to the front of him and he lost his fur. My neighbour contacted the RSPCA and they came and injected him with something which cleared it up. The girl who left him was still living in her apartment at this time when the RSPC caught up with her she claimed the cat was not hers. Then on a different day the RSPCA took him away castrated him and brought him back. Lovely natured cat he is as well. ~~~~~ I would also be suspicious of ringworm. Despite the name, it in not a worm; it is a fungus, and it is contagious (to other cats and even to people). Take him to a vet an have him checked. A vet will probably use woods light to check or may even recognize it by sight given the signs you listed. MaryL |
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On 3/20/2015 10:48 AM, Baldoni wrote:
I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. ..........If no fleas then could be one of the myriad skin diseases that cats can get. http://www.manhattancats.com/Article...s_in_Cats.html Above article didn't mention this critter. http://www.peteducation.com/article....+2141&aid=3619 Some pix: http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-problems.html buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Cat has scabs on his back
buglady expressed precisely :
On 3/20/2015 10:48 AM, Baldoni wrote: I'm in the UK he's treated for fleas I've been combing him and there is no trace of fleas or flea dirt. .........If no fleas then could be one of the myriad skin diseases that cats can get. http://www.manhattancats.com/Article...s_in_Cats.html Above article didn't mention this critter. http://www.peteducation.com/article....+2141&aid=3619 Some pix: http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-problems.html buglady take out the dog before replying Thanks for those links when I get home later I will give it my full attention. |
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Cat has scabs on his back
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9:34:30 AM UTC-4, Baldoni wrote:
I have adopted a cat that was left in my street he belonged to a girl who moved out and left him behind. I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine and I am hoping someone can tell me what they are and how to get rid of them. Thanks. it could be skin irritation from flea meds if you changed recently |
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Cat has scabs on his back
Sorry I didn't see this before. My cat is allergic to carbs. His back breaks
out if he eats carbs. Try putting your cat on a NO carb diet and see if they go away. On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9:34:30 AM UTC-4, Baldoni wrote: I have adopted a cat that was left in my street he belonged to a girl who moved out and left him behind. I have treated him for worms and fleas several times over the last couple of years and that's not a problem. He has however several scabs that run along his spine and I am hoping someone can tell me what they are and how to get rid of them. Thanks. |
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