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How can I convince them that they put other farm animals, pet dogs, their children and themselves at high risk for catching an assortment of ailments from the barn cats. Not to mention the reduction of the song bird pop. & that of other beneficial small creatures by starving cats!!! And that not feeding their cats is cruelty!
Who is responsible for the health & safety for barn cats????View Thread
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What could be causing the scabs and itching? I had searched for help and all I could find with the symptoms is fleas. But she shouldn't have any more.View Thread
When he went in for his checkup in November, the vet suggested that the cause was the collar part of his harness. However, I only used his harness on him once during all of Jan, Feb, and March, and while his fur loss did restart (he didn't lose any during December, January, or February) about a week after I used his harness (for control during a bath at the beginning of March), I don't see how the harness could continue to cause fur loss for three weeks after using it. I did use baby shampoo on him which might be the culprit, except his skin doesn't seem irritated enough for it to be contact dermatitis, and I also washed him with baby shampoo around Christmas and he didn't lose any. (However, after learning that baby shampoo might not have the correct pH for a cat's skin, I will only use pet shampoo from now on, if I can find one that rinses clean like baby shampoo.)
Another possible cause could be that he sometimes is really hungry and drops food on this throat (his fur actually smells like his food right now, which is why I bathe him every 1-2 months). The probiotics in the food are three different bacterial species (no yeast). However, I've been feeding him this food since he was a baby, and he's been a messy eater since he was a baby. The fur loss didn't start until last summer.
My cat doesn't seem to be scratching much or over-grooming. He cleans his neck and throat after eating (when he makes a mess), but that's about it, as far as I can tell (of course, I don't have a camera to see what's happening when I'm gone).
My vet takes a minimalist approach, so she might not suggest a bunch (or any) testing. Would swabbing the skin and testing be warranted in this case? Which tests might I ask her about? I was thinking about asking about fungus and mange in particular, because from what I understand, those things can cause hair loss without much irritation or itching (which is consistent with my cat's hair loss).
I can add some pictures later, if it would help.View Thread
Any help will be appreciated. My Vet made reference to some type of nasal surgery but said he didn't really recommend it.
PatView Thread
Very concerned!View Thread
Any responses are appreciated.
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Yesterday, I noticed he was limping more than usual, but it only lasted a few hours. Today, while I was stroking him, I found a long needle like thing sticking out of his leg. I pulled it out (it didn't seem to bother the dog at all) and it appeared to be a metal pin. I thought maybe the dog had played near one of my husband's tools and embedded a piece of it in his leg. The dog has been fine ever since I pulled this pin out. I did use an antiseptic on his leg and dried it. He has been playing, eating and acting normally.
It occurred to me later: could this be the pin that was in his leg from his earlier operation? It is a very thin pin, a little serrated and with semi-sharp points, like a dull needle. Could this pin have worked its way out somehow? Should I see the vet on Monday? The dog was born in October 2010 and the surgery probably would have taken place in January or February 2011. We adopted him in April 2011.View Thread
Yesterday, I noticed he was limping more than usual, but it only lasted a few hours. Today, while I was stroking him, I found a long needle like thing sticking out of his leg. I pulled it out (it didn't seem to bother the dog at all) and it appeared to be a metal pin. I thought maybe the dog had played near one of my husband's tools and embedded a piece of it in his leg. The dog has been fine ever since I pulled this pin out. I did use an antiseptic on his leg and dried it. He has been playing, eating and acting normally.
It occurred to me later: could this be the pin that was in his leg from his earlier operation? It is a very thin pin, a little serrated and with semi-sharp points, like a dull needle. Could this pin have worked its way out somehow? Should I see the vet on Monday? The dog was born in October 2010 and the surgery probably would have taken place in January or February 2011. We adopted him in April 2011.View Thread
Since we've gotten him, roughly once a week, he wakes up in the morning with a loud gurgly stomach. The gurgles last for several hours and he refuses to eat or drink anything. But otherwise he seems normal. Usually the gurgles go away, but he continues to refuse food/water until 4-5pm. Usually by then he either vomits up some bile or has a little diarrhea. Then after 5pm, he suddenly is fine, eats a bunch of food and is back to normal until the next episode (usually one week later).
I am trying to track his schedule - eating/eliminating - in order to see if there is a trend in what precedes these episodes, but would love to hear if anyone else has had this problem. I found one other conversation about this, but it didn't sound exactly the same. I have brought him to the vet roughly once a week (although have never managed to bring him in when he's having the gurgles) and he has suggested that it is normal in puppies to have an irregular digestive system initially - particularly a shelter puppy who is dealing with so much change. However, I am wondering if this could be something beyond stress/adaptation. Particularly if this could be a byproduct of having a paro-like virus in infancy. Any ideas?
We live in Spain and unfortunately my Spanish is weak, so it'd be great be able to look up some possible conditions in English and then to bring these to the vet to discuss as possibilities. Thanks in advance for any advice or insights!View Thread
About 3 weeks ago, right after its cage mate (also a female mouse) died, my mouse began to develop sores on its skin. They began to spread and the mouse began itching and scratching until a large part of its back was completely hairless. Other sores began appearing around the large area, which seems to show that the problem is spreading.
The skin, while somewhat raw, seemed to be in okay condition until about 2 days ago- when it got much worse with open wounds. As far I can tell, I may be dealing with parasitic mites or mange. For the past 2 days I have been bathing the mouse, and applying antiseptic to it (benzalkonium chloride) I got from the pet store.
I am now cleaning/disinfecting its cage everyday, using only paper towel and tissue to line the cage and create a sterile environment. I have also apply hydrocortisone to try and relieve the itching and keep it from scratching off its fur and skin.
I took a picture - forewarning - it looks bad! It was taken just after I bathed the mouse so its still wet, which makes the wounds and skin look much more raw than it actually is.
Picture: http://i46.tinypic.com/34riqf5.jpg
You can see the small spots beneath the large area that have just appeared in the past couple days.
Up until a few days ago, he didn't seem to be suffering much at all, and while it still runs on its wheel and is eating... it spends a lot of time sitting still with its eyes partially closed.
Any help or insight into treating this, and if its even possible for a mouse to recover from this, would be appreciated. I don't want to resort to putting it down, but I won't let it suffer much longer.
- CaseyView Thread
That's was the first time I have seen her do this. She did it only once during the night. She's otherwise in very good shape and very active. Should I be worried about this?View Thread
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