The Poultry Keeper

NannyP · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: Can Cats get mange?

Cat has a large patch of sticky fur on his back. I think underneath the densist fur in the world he may have something going on. I tired to shampoo him with the shower the other night, amazingly he didn't go beserk around the bathroom. I then dried him off with a towel, he was amazingly good then, and later I got the hairclippers in an effort to get to the problem. The hair is sooo dense and matted, it wouldn't clip, so I used scissors but again not much good.
Mark will take him to the vets, but just wondered what could be going on??

Lisa · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:03 am Post subject:

I think it could be a number of things - most of which are absolutely nothing to worry about and will heal up fine. Best thing is just to wait and see what the vet says, because you really need to see what's going on to get an idea of what might be causing it.

Worst bit will probably be that they will have to clip the fur away completely to see what's under there, so he may come back with a very bad hair doo! Poor kitty - hope he doesn't end up with a cold spot, and the other cats don't take the mickey out of him too much Confused

Heather · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:04 am Post subject:

I don't know the answer to this one , but just wanted to say he's gorgeous !!!

<-- wants a cat but is not allowed one Sad

NannyP · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:

He's a big eating machine who has a bad temper, which is why I was amazed that he allowed me to do what I did Rolling Eyes

CP · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject:

Pretty sure cats can get mange. Sad

jaydee67 · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject:

Good luck with him Nanny!

leebarton · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland

NannyP · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

We took him to the vets on Friday, after checking thoroughly she decided to clip his fur back, stronger clippers than ours. He now has a shaved patch just in front of his tail. Skin intact, no sign of any problem. I think he had probably rolled in something sticky.
Very Happy

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Oh dear and all that worry NannyP. Still on the bright side summer's coming so it will get warmer, we are reliably informed. But more important at least he didn't have the mange ~ very difficult to get rid of I believe

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2072 Location: North Cornwall

Has he had the snip NannyP. Sometimes at this time of year tom cats do what boys do, and do it over each other and it makes the fur sticky. Laughing

jaydee67 · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:04 am Post subject:

Ewwwww!

CP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:11 am Post subject:

Yuk! Typical male! Embarassed

NannyP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

Definately snipped Laughing

mojo · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

tell you a story about a cat called mojo..........came in one day large brownisg lump oozing muck in the hair by tail.....rushed to vets who said................................dont let your cat roll on a toffee again.........

NannyP · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: