| It could be any of the things you have mentioned - however, first and
foremost option is to eleminate physical problems - another words, get her
to the vet ASAP and get the blood work used to identify chemical imbalances
done. You might also consider mites - guests CAN import such things from
their animals - not likely, but possible.
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| This is a long shot, but...since the hair loss is limited to the
hind leg area...have her anal glands expressed! This is one GROSS
job--let the vet do it!
Many people don't think cats have anal sac problems, just dogs.
But, I found out in short order, that cats have a real problem with
impacted anal sacs (when I was a technician...)
What kind of litter are you using? By all means, go to the vet,
then let us know right after you go, what the out come was. OK?
Thanks!
Jean
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| The vet examined Panda and says the fur loss is almost certainly
stress-related. Not worms, thyroid, or clogged anal glands (thank
heavens that sounds gross). The fur loss is limited to the outside
of her hind legs, in a neat little strip running the length of each
leg. Only fur next to these areas is loose.
The vet said, but did not recommend, that we could give Panda Ovaban
or Prednisone to calm her down/limit any pain or inflammation. But
this treatment seemed overly aggressive and the drugs had some spooky
side effects. So for now we're lavishing her with attention (our
cats get lots anyway!) and affection. Also, some of her stressors
are gone: the garage-building is finished and those *big men* with
their *noisy equipment* are gone. And the piles of dirt are gone
- some of the neighborhood cats regarded them as the world's largest
litter box and Panda hates to see a strange cat in her yard.
She seems to be doing better; I'm finding less fur on the carpet
and furniture. Thanks for your concern.
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