My poor cat either started out with itchy skin or just became obsessive and is now constantly grooming to the point of going bald. We started out with a steriod shot from the vet which worked for a short time. His fur started growing back and started looking pretty again.
He started back in with the obsessive licking so we had another trip to the vet. They felt that he had then got into the habit of licking and reccomend bitter apple spray. That just made him afraid of me and he start licking more even with the bad taste. His bald spots have grown out of control.
Thus the 3rd vet visit in 2 months. This time the ran some blood work to make sure he was healthy enough for some major steroid shots. They gave him a major steriod dose and we may have to put him on steroid pills or even estrogen to regulate his behavior problems. I have never heard of giving a male cat birth control pills but if it works...
I'm so frustrated. He has such soft pretty fur. Why must he pull it out? Does anyone else have any bald pet stories to share or give advice for?
He started back in with the obsessive licking so we had another trip to the vet. They felt that he had then got into the habit of licking and reccomend bitter apple spray. That just made him afraid of me and he start licking more even with the bad taste. His bald spots have grown out of control.
Thus the 3rd vet visit in 2 months. This time the ran some blood work to make sure he was healthy enough for some major steroid shots. They gave him a major steriod dose and we may have to put him on steroid pills or even estrogen to regulate his behavior problems. I have never heard of giving a male cat birth control pills but if it works...
I'm so frustrated. He has such soft pretty fur. Why must he pull it out? Does anyone else have any bald pet stories to share or give advice for?