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August 04, 2021
This post is written by our holistic veterinarian at "I and love and you", Dr. Angie Krause, DVM, CVA, CCRT.
Sometimes cats get so fed up with our s$%t, that they rip out their own hair. Just kidding, but only partially. Cats can become so distressed that they groom themselves until there is no hair left. This has a few causes, with the most common one being stress. In this article, I am going to outline my approach to these ‘fed up with life’ kitties.
First, I make sure that kitties who are over-grooming are otherwise healthy. I start by getting some baseline blood and urine tests. If these come back with no abnormalities, I consider the location of their bald spots. If cats are excessively grooming over the stomach or flanks, I recommend an abdominal ultrasound. Cats with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have terrible stomach aches, and are often just trying to soothe themselves by grooming their stomach. If they are excessively grooming over a limb or joint, I recommend taking x-rays to look for arthritis. Body pain can trigger these episodes.
If these tests come back unremarkable, I recommend trying a diet change to treat any stomach upset that the abdominal ultrasound didn’t pick up. For kitties, I like doing a single, novel protein diet like venison, rabbit or duck. This means that the diet only has this protein source and no other meats. I also like to treat possible body pain with acupuncture, chiropractic, CBD and pharmaceuticals.
If the above recommendations fail, I assume these kitties are stressed and overwhelmed with life. I can’t teach them transcendental meditation, so I follow these steps instead:
Your cat is lucky to be loved by you! Keep up the good work.
Big hugs,
Dr. Angie
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