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CutiePie
Joined: 15 Jun 2006
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Location: Port Dickson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: Advise Need On Cat Fur |
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Hi,
I got a cat who is actually a DLH when I first got him. Now, I noticed that his fur is no longer long especially around the neck and tail. The fur on the body can be considered quite long. Can a DLH turn into a DSH? Previously I was feeding Royal Caine Fit 32 and Royal Caine for Persian but recently changed the food to IAMS because I thought that the food was actually affecting him. Can someoen englighten me please? :roll: |
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Dr Chong
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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Location: KL
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think a longhaired can turned into a shorthaired later in life. But I do see longhaired cats having a slightly shorter fur around neck, many possibilities. Some owners use collars for their cats (or flea collars), which their cats may try scratch to remove or scratch intermittently whenever they feel uncomfort. And these acts remove some fur from aorund the neck. Some cats having ear mites may tend to scratch their ears and ares nearby, which may also contribute to hair loss. Others will be like constant self-grooming around that area, which is conducted more often in longhaired. |
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Dr Nat
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Location: Klang Valley
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Excessive grooming or scratching will cause the fur to break off or drop. For example, external parasites such as fleas would cause your cat to scratch excessively. Not forgetting, there are other medical conditions that could cause hair loss. Whatever it is, a DLH do not become a DSH later in life. There is something that is causing the hairloss. |
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psharlene
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
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Location: Subang Jaya
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| CutiePie, Can you post a photo for us to see? Maybe it will help in the advising. Probably should get your cat checked at the vet too. |
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elfreakz
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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i also have a fur problem with my cat... the hair just lost and making some spots on it... i did go and check at Ukay vet, it say the cat was pregnant that time, and might have hormone changes. when the cat lick the fur, the hair falls.
so now my cat is no longer pregnant, should i bring back to vet and any medicine will be given? |
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Dr Nat
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Location: Klang Valley
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| How long time has the problem been there? When was the last time she littered, and are the kittens still suckling? Maybe its a good idea to post up her picture too. |
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