Does Anyone Know What These Symptoms Could Be In My Kitten? – Sneezing And Bald Spots?
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I just got a new kitten last week, and the self I got her from had 4 cats that gave birth. One of their cats kittens would permanently die, from every litter it ever had, and one of the symptoms that those kittens would get, is they would start being paid modest bald patches. When my kitten first came home, she was perfectly fine. On the subsequent day she was here, I noticed that she was sneezing every few synopsis. A few days later, I noticed a modest bald scrap on one of her paws, and then I noticed a vaguely larger bald scrap on her chest. She also has two smaller bald patches on two of her toes on her back feet (the two inner toes). Also, a few days ago, she woke up and couldn’t open one of her eyes. She had gunk in it, and we had to wipe it out for her. I reflect I saw what looked like worms in her butt. I also have a dog that she is permanently playing with. Somebody delight let me know if they know what this may possibly be, or if it is contagious, so I can keep her away from my dog!
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January 23rd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I beyond doubt thinks its allergies, and they’re so young that it’s deadly.
My families dog has the same issues, and there vet said to give him benedryl. Possibly if you have the protect take benedryl(hide it in lunch meat or wet food) then it pass owing to her milk to the babies. I would question you vet first even if.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Sneezing…respiratory infection.
Bald spots…ringworm
Both are very ordinary in kittens.
Don’t freak out. Just go to a vet for treatments. They can give you in rank on ringworm and how to disqualify it from diffusion.
January 24th, 2010 at 1:07 am
well then she has ringworm. don’t agonize, my aunts cats had them and they twisted out fine! go to the vet and he will give you a cream to place on there bald spots each nighttime. then by no time they will be cured!
January 24th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Your kitten may have ringworm.
Ringworm is not an actual worm, rather it is a mold caused by damp warm areas. The vet will have some unique clean for it. Be careful as ringworm is greatly contagious, to humans as well as additional pets.
I’d take the kitten to the vet for a genteel diagnosis. She/he may also have a terrible cold and a case of tape worms. Has the kitten had lice?
A excellent thorough vet check is in order to make sure the kitten is healthful.
Excellent luck!
January 24th, 2010 at 10:23 am
May possibly be mites..
January 24th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Well you definatly need to get your kitten to a vet , poor modest affair,:(. and for the time being keep her away from your dog. it definatly sounds like she has worms and her bald spots may possibly be whatever thing from alopecia to just lice( to check for lice simply check her coat if she has modest black bits of dirt she has probalbly got lice these can be inane up by flea treatments.) but it sounds often like ring worms she does need read-owing to out.
January 24th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
If I were you I would take her to the Vets, and get this tartan , it sounds like ringworm, if it is, it is very contagious, your dog can get it, and humans get it as well, she has worms so you need to get her a worming measured quantity ,and the her bald patches tartan out ,and some comfort for her eyes,
I had 1 dogs and 6 cats, they all got ringworm, I got it as well and I voted for it on to my daughter’s dog,at the time I didn’t know what it was, it’s not a worm, it is a fungal, It took me 6 months to clear it up , I had to keep the cats in and keep my dog on a lead, my cats were the most terrible, I had to dip them in sheep’s dip, in a pail of warm water and it had be left on to dry on its own,I did this dual a week and they all had antibiotics, when it was near surpass they all had to suffused in a unique clean,
the dog was the simplest , cats don’t like water and they struggle you an scrape you,
The actions cost me alot of cash, I didn’t care as long as they got treated and surpass,I couldn’t go out with my acquaintances, I didn’t want them to get it from me, you only have the kitten and your dog , you need to check physically and family for patches
they are often around on Humans and have a pale grey/colorless colour scab and red not more than it, the scab looks like a sort of dandruff but larger and they are sore and itch,I had to toss all the dog, cats and all my comforter away,and all the towels I used, the vet told me to burn it,thats what I did,
WEAR RUBBER GLOVES;
I just hope it’s not ringworm,
Excellent Luck
January 24th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Okay…your kitten has some ordinary tribulations. First, with the bald sports it is doubtless ringworm. This can be treated with a medicated clean from the vet and then with a topical cream like Lamisil or Lotrimine (used by public for athlete’s feet). It is contagious to both public and additional cats/dogs. Wash your hands throughly after handling the kitten and keep it in one room of the house.
Secondly, the kiten may have a respritory infection. Over again it is best to have a vet establish this and let you know how to handle it. Respritory infections that are left natural can produce tribulations for the cat end in life.
As for the worms…well all kittens have worms of some sort. you can get a dewormer at any pet pile or have the kitten dewormed by your vet.
January 25th, 2010 at 1:48 am
Get your kitten to the vet.
Worms can be easily treated and if you have seen then then your kitten is infested and desires treating promptly, handle your dog at the same time.
The bald patched may possibly be due to allergies or many additional gear.
January 25th, 2010 at 3:32 am
She has “Schmedrick’s” disease… Not honest, but greatly contagious.
January 25th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Most public are charitable you excellent information – it sounds as if your kitten has some honestly ordinary, non honest tribulations. The bald patches may possibly easily be ring worm and the worms around the underneath are more liable to be tape worms. A simple worming actions for kittens (your vet will be able to give you this). Does the kitten have lice? If she does she may have a offend reaction to them (very ordinary) and this may be causing the hair loss – if you’re not sure make a tiny cut of kitchen rub down damp and brush some of the kittens fur over it. If you see tiny ruddy auburn inscription on the paper then your kitten has lice. Over again your vet can urge a excellent flea actions manufactured commodities but Frontline is fantastic and apt for use in younger cats.
The sneezing and gunk in the eyes may possibly be caused by a respiratory infection or may be the start of something more honest like cat flu. This beyond doubt desires concentration from a vet as may possibly develop into something more honest if left natural. Ordinarily a fleeting course of antibiotics is ample to clear it up.
It may also be value asking your vet to test your kitten for Chlamydia. It is a very ordinary conundrum in cats (primarily everywhere there are multiple litters in a house) and can produce some of the symptoms you’ve described (don’t agonize it’s not like the creature STD Chlamydia!)
I hope this helps and your kitten has a lucky and healthful long life x
January 25th, 2010 at 6:42 am
m dog has a huge bald scrap on his chest also since he scratches himself alot. i reflect he had lice so possibly that force be why your cat has bald patches..x