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Cat Disease: My Cat is Fine
ProPatriaMori
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DISCLAIMER: Unless lead to believe otherwise I'm taking my cat to the vet as soon as possible.
With that out of the way, I just noticed a pair of bald spots on my cat's side. Her fur kind of grows up and over most of the time but one is pretty substantial, maybe two inches in length and half an inch across at the widest, with this irregular, red sore/rash at the bottom that has hair growing out of it.
I'm struggling to get a picture where anything is visible; either the flash whites everything out or the camera won't focus.
Any ideas what's going on, guys?
With that out of the way, I just noticed a pair of bald spots on my cat's side. Her fur kind of grows up and over most of the time but one is pretty substantial, maybe two inches in length and half an inch across at the widest, with this irregular, red sore/rash at the bottom that has hair growing out of it.
I'm struggling to get a picture where anything is visible; either the flash whites everything out or the camera won't focus.
Any ideas what's going on, guys?
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Yeah, it's kind of...well, almost looks like a rash. My index finger is in the lower right of this picture.
EDIT: Blurry as hell but yeah.
And yeah I guess it's to a vet but having some foreknowledge would be nice.
Win.
Quite right.
Carry on =p
Even with the sore? Because that sounds like it's nothing to be concerned about.
Actually ringworm might be it. I don't know if I'd call the area scaly, but it's a irregularly shaped pink area with some red dotting in a bald patch. In the center of this pink area there's still a tuft of hair.
Hotspots can be caused by any random allergy or skin irritation, too. Fleas can cause them.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Any open sore is something to be concerned about, this applies even more so if they're an outside cat. Going to a vet is the way to go overall since what feral said is also true.
I think you're doing the right thing by taking it to the vet.
Since you're up there...I'll say just incase you don't know about it, I take my cats up to Austin to go to Emancipet for getting spayed, microchipped, shots and flea medication....but for all other things I have a guy down here in town. It makes having a pet very affordable. I paid about $15 to get the cat spayed, probably around $25 for all her shots and then another $15 or $20 for a microchip. Also Frontline is only like $2.50 or $5(I can't remember I bought several months worth for 2 cats) for a months supply and you can buy as many months as you want.
They were really friendly and fast there too, and took good care of the animals.
I'd start by looking for cat-only vets. I find that vets who set up their practice as cats only are usually a slightly higher caliber than your average all-species vet.
Yelp might also be helpful.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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In Austin, take your pet to Westgate Pet & Bird Hospital. It's a weensy bit pricey, but clean, spacious, and the vets are damn good at what they do; I've taken my cats and guinea pigs there for quite some time.
If you're strapped for cash, go to Animal Trustees of Austin. The place looks like shit, but several people I've talked to were completely satisfied with the level of care: the money goes to hiring staff and medical equipment, not new floors and chairs.
(For the record, in San Marcos, I use Springtown. Excellent place; they even smell clean. XD)
My roommate uses them, they are very nice! They even gave them some extra medicine for my kitten(they were both strays from the same litter) when they took theirs in there because I had to wait a week for money to come in :-/.
However, vet ahoy.
ATA looks good though and is practically within walking distance. They might be my go-to after this.
Been to the vet. Apparently the fungal culture takes two weeks to run but the doctor's suspicion is that anal gland irritation has been giving poor Shia scratching fits. Sounds like BS to me but the appropriate tests seem to be going on.
I'm fairly surprised someone didn't find the comic on this and post it yet.
Anyways, the vet will express them for you, your cat will feel better, and it's going to stink like all get out. Be warned.
I can has cheezburger, yes?
And yeah, I meant to mention that if anyone feels the need to post the comic do it but I'm not going to bother and find it.
Rub some polysporin on it and see what happens.
In any case, polysporin won't hurt and can prevent a secondary infection.
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.