The only cause I can think of that is the cat flap. A friend was staying and he sanded the top of the flap and I put some duct tape on the bottom and it appeared to be solving the problem. I have since put more tape at the top.
When I took her for her "Warrant of fitness" about 5 weeks ago I mentioned this to the vet whose only other suggestion was that she could be over licking it. Of course, it was a lot better at that stage. I have never seen her licking her back and it recently started to get worse again so I have blocked off the cat flap to see if it improves. It has now moved higher up her back and is in small patches. She seems to be completely unaware of it so it is not itchy or sore.
The way the cat flap has been fitted I am unable to put a larger one in but if the problem clears up with the flap blocked off I may have to buy a new one and see if that is better. It could, of course, be something else, or somewhere else such as a fence she goes under.
Bizarre. Maybe she has a permanent itch which she continually scratches. I had something similar on my head, and now I'm almost bald.
ReplyDeleteIf she was scratching I could understand it but she doesn't seem to know it is there. Don't know where all my hair came from. Let's face it, mother's was very thin and Dad must have had your itch problem.
DeleteWhat a mystery. I hope you solve it. Our cat door is blocked, too, but to keep the racoons out. They are sly buggers.
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DeleteOther cats are my main worry but I think ours would see them off pretty sharply. It is more things brought in by the cats such as birds, and, on one occasion a rat.
DeleteOur cats suffer from dandruff.it shows more because they are black, other cats I've had haven't suffered from it.
ReplyDeleteI thought it might be the central heating but they are still like it now in the summer (what summer? lol)
I hope Kath's back soon returns to normal, its a worry when our kitties have a problem isn't it?
Briony
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The only good thing is that it isn't upsetting her. she seems oblivious to it.
DeleteOn the subject of Gluten free. I also feel so much better for leaving it out. I'm glad you said that as I wondered if I was kidding myself.
ReplyDeleteI was so lethargic and down but since changing things I do feel so much better.
Makes you wonder what's going on doesn't it.
If you get any good recipes I would love to have them passed on if you don't mind. I have books but a lot of the recipes are hit and miss.
Have a lovely day
Briony
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