The health of my older cat

[Catty1]

Good luck with the other vet! I know you will keep us posted...many PT Prayers going out to Woobie (I love that name!)

Here's a link in Cat Health where the kitty was ripping out her own fur. Not to alarm you, but it may be of help: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=150636

Does Woobie pull out her hair from any particular area?

More prayers for her quick recovery!

[erinnyes]

Well, basically the second vet agreed with the first. I insisted on an xray to ease my mind, and when they did it they fund nothing. So essentially, she's on vitamins in case it's a problem with shedding and itchy skin, and if it doesn't rectify in 3 weeks, the second vet recommended acupuncture. I was dubious but she told me she was familiar with the process and it can have some very surprising results.

So essentially I paid a little extra for the second opinion, was told it's nothing to worry about, and Woobie is still pulling out little fluffs of her hair. I'm trying to put my worry on hold until I see if the vitamin supplements do the trick!

Oh yeah, and I did read that article on this website, actually. That was what pretty much convinced me to go to the other vet - just in case.

[Medusa]

Wait, the second vet is familiar w/acupuncture? So what does that mean? Is she going to recommend an acupuncturist? Being familiar w/it and being a certified practitioner are two separate things.

My Creamsicle pulls her hair out, too, and it's due to an allergy, although we're hard pressed to discover what she's allergic to. Her hair comes out in tufts, such as in a paint brush. Does Woobie's do that? Cgirl is on Prednisolone and it's helped her immensely.

[columbine]

This is a little unconventional, but you could try emu oil. Rubbing it on bald spots is said to help the fur regrow (it's certainly working on my cat), and licking it (you'll have no trouble getting her to do that!) gives helpful nutrients to help strengthen delicate skin. Sometimes health food stores have it, or you can order it online.

Love, Columbine (who even put some on her own chin this morning in an attempt to diminish chronic zit grit, and may be rubbing it on her bunions before long...)

[moosmom]

Erinnyes,

I also have 2 senior cats. My oldest will be 15 or 16 on Mother's Day. Mollie Rose is having issues right now with her finickiness. Lately she's been very clingy. Every morning I make her a scrambled egg with cheese. She snacks on it throughout the day along with her dry crunchies. I've noticed that she's lost weight too. She's never acted like this before and it has me concerned. I'm going to make an appt. for her when I get paid. I think a little bloodwork is in order.