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| 27.1 | | ROYAL::AITEL | | Fri Jul 20 1984 15:29 | 9 |
| Hey, if you find a solution you can do before and after scenerios and
make millions on a tv ad!
I don't have a solution to propose, but you might try calling your vet
and asking him/her if there's a solution. The vet may have some special
shampoo for her (and also gauntlets and a mask to wear while bathing her -
or you might persuade JimA to let you borrow his fencing mask.)
--Louise
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| 27.2 | | RAVEN1::HOLLABAUGH | | Mon Jul 23 1984 09:06 | 21 |
| I second the vote to ask your vet. I looked up dandruff in my cat bible
(_Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook_ by Delbert G. Carlson,DVM and James
Griffin,MD.) It could be caused by Cheyletiella Mange aka Walking Dandruff
This type of mange is caused by a large reddish mite that lives on the skin
and causes mild itching and a tremendous amount of dry scaly material that
looks like dandruff. The dandruff is heaviest on the back neck and sides.
This is not a common ailment in cats. Walking dandruff is highly contagious.
Humans can also become infested. (Signs are itching and the appearance of red
raised bumps on the skin. The cheytletiella mite cannot live off the cat for
more than 2 weeks. The owner's condition will improve as the cat is treated.
TREATMENT: Diagnosis is confirmed by finding the mite in dandruff scrapings c
collected on paper and examined under a magnifying glass. All cats on the
premises should be treated with an insecticide dip once a week for 3 to 4
weeks. (Have fun Beth!) The premises should be treated with an insecticide.
Abigail may not have this. The book does say it is rare. However, it is
also the only thing in the book mentioned for dandruff. (And I've found it to
be VERY complete.) Especially in light of it's contagious nature, I'd bite the
bullet and take her to the vet.
tlh
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| 27.3 | | MIGHTY::HERBERT | | Mon Jul 23 1984 18:03 | 11 |
| Zeus had a slight problem with little dandruff flakes but we took him
swimming recently and the problem has gone away. I usually give my
cats a bath ever so often, just to keep their coats nice. However,
I haven't got around to it for awhile so Zeus was developing this
little problem. I think his afternoon swim in the lake really did
the trick. If your cat will sit still for a bath, I'm sure that
would help. Some people don't agree with giving cats baths, but I've
always done it with all of my kids, and I've never had a problem. I
used to have a female cat that would sit on the vanity and wait her
turn for her bath. Really cute! Of course, there are those that
will require you to wear protective armor. Good luck!
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| 27.4 | | ROYAL::RAVAN | | Sat Jul 28 1984 00:42 | 15 |
| (Whew!) After reading those replies, I was getting scared - but it turns
out all she has is dry skin. I am to add vegetable oil to her food, which
might cause her to become even rounder than she already is... Sure am
glad it wasn't those little parasites!
The vet did tell me that one of his patients was a 39 1/2 pound cat. His
owner mentioned casually that, according to Guinness, the biggest (domestic)
cat in the world weighed 45 pounds; the vet was afraid she was trying to
get her cat to beat the record! Said the cat was sort of rectangular; how
do people let their animals get like that?
Chiun is having some tumors removed. (sigh) I guess he likes exotic
ailments. Keep your fingers crossed...
-b
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| 27.5 | | EARTH::MJOHNSON | | Wed Aug 01 1984 18:10 | 3 |
| If the oil in the diet doesn't work, just try using a dandruff shampoo
when giving her a bath. It works great. Just take care that she is
well dried, especially if she has long hair.
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| 27.6 | | RAVEN1::HOLLABAUGH | | Tue Aug 07 1984 13:07 | 22 |
| Beth,
If you think dandruff is embarressing...
I took Mary to the vet yesterday to have the doc look at his chin. (His
lower lip was swollen and he was lossing a little hair from his chin.)
The swelling was a bruise. (Clumsy cat.) and the lost hair was...
acne. (I kid you not.) Mary is a typical adolescent, overwight and acne ridden
weight that is
tlh
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| 27.7 | | VAX4::GARDNER | | Wed Aug 08 1984 22:08 | 9 |
| yes, it's true!! not only did Buttercup have a slight case of acne at one
point (she's a "mutt"), but the very exPENsive Siamese cat belonging to a
friend of mine also experienced this embarrassing condition! and having read
through all the responses I am relieved to find the consensus pointing to dry
skin, a condition endured by my black blimp Cory. It's especially apparent
after a vigorous brushing session, which is why I concluded it was only dry
skin and nothing more serious.
--cathy
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| 27.8 | Acne and Dandruff here! | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Tue Oct 28 1986 12:27 | 12 |
| My cats have experienced both of these problems. The dry skin was
treated by feeding the cats Linatone or Mirra-coat mixed with their
food. The acne was another story. It took months for Monroe's
acne to clear up. The treatment consisted of washing his chin with
Physohex three times a day and giving him antibiotics. My vet said
that there is an opinion in the vet world that feeding and watering
your cats from plastic dishes contributes to the acne problem.
Since we changed all our dishes to ceramic, we haven't had a
reoccurrence of the acne with any of our cats.
Jo Ann
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