
yellowmonitor asked: Hi, my cat has been losing hair on his neck for the last 3 weeks now. I’ve tried a flea collar for two weeks but it didn’t do anything, and I’ve tried an antiseptic germicidal spray (for skin infections) for a week, and it hasn’t shown signs of improvement yet. A vet trip is $50 in my area plus extra cost for treatment, so I want to try safe alternatives before resorting to that (I have an appointment scheduled in two weeks, please dont just tell me to go to the vet). Do you recommend me trying anything else? I saw an anti-itch cream at Petsmart but Im not sure if it will cure the problem or just postpone it.
He is an indoor and the only cat, so I dont know how he can get fleas in the first place. I feed him half a can of Friskies (mixed grill, salmon, turkey) and fill the rest of his appetite with Science Diet.
I noticed that if I pinch a bit of his hair and give a slight tug, the hair readily comes off. This might sound stupid, but is this normal or a is it nutrition problem? Might that have something to do with his hair loss? Are cats hair less rooted than human hair?
KEITH