Help - 4 mo old kitty trouble again

bug1 · New member Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 7

This kitty is turning into one disaster after another. As for updates on my little guy, he's completely come out of his shell. He snuggles with me constantly. I absolutely adore him. However, since I lasted posted a message, he came down with a horrible upper respiratory infection. I had to take him to the ER where he stayed the night. One week and $1500 later he's starting to get better. Now, for the first time this afternoon, I noticed that his left ear is scabby on the inside and out and patches of hair are missing! Based on my research this could be mange (which I probably have myself bc I'm constantly petting him), ringworm, allergies, or just about anything. No matter what it is, it seems like it will be a fortune. I'm trying to get into my vet tomorrow but in the meantime I'm completely worried about him and myself. Do you think this is mange? How common is that? Thanks!

Chessmind · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:06 am Post subject:

Hi. We can only guess what your cat may have. For now, as long as he is eating, drinking, going to the "litter-room" and basically acting like himself, he should be fine until you can see your vet.

Sorry you had to go to the emergency vet. They really do charge a lot!

Keep us posted.

Mary_NH · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:59 am Post subject:

where it's just involving his ears I would think more in the lines of ear mites. Can you gently put a q-tip into his ear and see what comes out? If it's ear mites the stuff on the q-tip should look like dirt.
Ringworm, I believe, mainly affects the torso. Mange would involve a lot of fur loss on the torso also.

Mary_NH · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:00 pm Post subject:

I was going to suggest...if you do get any gunk on the q-tip take that to the vet and save yourself money on an office visit.
I always did that...they would check the q-tip under a slide and give meds accordingly.