Cat's Bald Back Legs..

[hippyhoppy]

Perry (the cat) has been nibbling away at his back legs (inside and out) which has resulted in bald patches. They're not hot, red, sticky or smelly... but I'm a bit worried that when we take him to the cattery in July for his 'holiday/incarceration' the owner might reject him as it could be something more sinister than just an irritation... Would a fleeting trip to the vet just to confirm it's nothing serious be wise..?

[AniaBomb]

He could have fleas. Look through his fur for them. If he has buy something like Front Line or a cheaper alternative that will be just as good. However you may need to take him to the vet if no fleas are visible.

[Purple_Popple]

Are you up to date with his de flea treatment ?
Is he bored ?
Have you changed his food recently, could be allergy to something new ?
You could try giving him an antihitamine (half of a Clarityn tab) once a day and see how he gets on, my vet recommended Clarityn to me for my cat's itchyness and within a couple of days he was no longer itchy and his fur grew back.

[hippyhoppy]

No signs of fleas so I think a tackle to get him in to his cat box and a trip to the vets is on the cards.... thanks for your input.. :-)

[pompomfairy]

My cat does this when she's abit upset and has pulled most of the hair out between her back legs and all down the insides, she looks so stupid and because shes so fat she sitting on an egg. i took her to my vets and they said its just something she'll do and hopefully grow out of. hope that helps

[hippyhoppy]

PP. I don't think he's bored given the shmorgishborg he bring's in every other night. Got an appointment for Tuesday to check him out... cue the scratched arms and pesky looks...

[tamborine]

Best see vet to check for mange as there are a lot of mangy fox at present.

[hippyhoppy]

Thanks pomp... going to take him to the vet just to be sure that the cattery will take him.. otherwise he's come to Majoca with me for a couple of weeks....

[hippyhoppy]

Don't think it is mage, Tamb, as it's very clean... but the vet will tell me that he's fine for an astonomical fee... Will keep you all posted... bet you can't wait!! lol

[JustJenni]

Hopefully its nothing to worry about, when this happened with my cat, they wanted to run all sorts of skin tests at my old vets for a ridiculous amount and i ask for a second opinion and they said it was nothing to worry about, we're forever finding white fluff everywhere where my cat pulls it all out.

[hippyhoppy]

Well, a remarkably 'scratch free' visit to the vets this afternoon.. only to be told that there's nothing wrong and it's a 'bad habit'.. all for the costly sum of £14. Peace of mind that he's not going to get turned away from the cattery on the morn of our holiday.. Doesn't stop me feeling guilty every time I look at him knowing I'm leaving him and he doesn't have a clue.. bless his sweaty paws....

[boxtops]

Hippy, ours start to look accusingly at us every time we get the suitcase out.... but our neighbour who looks after them tells us they are as happy as Larry when she comes in to feed them. It's a feline guilt trip!

[hippyhoppy]

Lol boxy.. Didn't feel I could rely/put upon the neighbours given the amount of wildlife he slaughters and brings home.. not very fair on them to be frank! But the girl at the cattery assures me he's fine.. Mind you she puts him in the pen across from the bloody chickens! I'm surprised he's not bloody Jack Nicholson by the time we get him back!!!!