Comments on: Does Anyone Know What These Symptoms Could Be In My Kitten? – Sneezing And Bald Spots?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:42:03 +0000

m dog has a big bald patch on his chest also because he scratches himself alot. i think he had fleas so maybe that might be why your cat has bald patches..x

By: Badgrl

Badgrl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:01:47 +0000

Most people are giving you good advice – it sounds as if your kitten has some fairly common, non fatal problems. The bald patches could easily be ring worm and the worms around the bottom are more likely to be tape worms. A simple worming treatment for kittens (your vet will be able to give you this). Does the kitten have fleas? If she does she may have a slight allergy to them (very common) and this may be causing the hair loss – if you’re not sure make a small piece of kitchen towel damp and brush some of the kittens fur over it. If you notice small reddish brown marks on the paper then your kitten has fleas. Again your vet can recommend a good flea treatment product but Frontline is great and suitable for use in younger cats.
The sneezing and gunk in the eyes could be caused by a respiratory infection or may be the start of something more serious like cat flu. This definitely needs attention from a vet as could develop into something more serious if left untreated. Usually a short course of antibiotics is enough to clear it up.
It may also be worth asking your vet to test your kitten for Chlamydia. It is a very common problem in cats (especially where there are multiple litters in a house) and can cause some of the symptoms you’ve described (don’t worry it’s not like the human STD Chlamydia!)
I hope this helps and your kitten has a happy and healthy long life x

By: nfogey_1

nfogey_1 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:32:58 +0000

She has “Schmedrick’s” disease… Not fatal, but highly contagious.

By: uk_earth

uk_earth — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:48:46 +0000

Get your kitten to the vet.
Worms can be easily treated and if you have seen then then your kitten is infested and needs treating quickly, treat your dog at the same time.
The bald patched could be due to allergies or many other things.

By: campuska

campuska — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:35:27 +0000

Okay…your kitten has some common problems. First, with the bald sports it is probably ringworm. This can be treated with a medicated shampoo from the vet and then with a topical cream like Lamisil or Lotrimine (used by people for athlete’s feet). It is contagious to both people and other 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. Again it is best to have a vet determine this and let you know how to treat it. Respritory infections that are left untreated can cause problems for the cat latter in life.
As for the worms…well all kittens have worms of some sort. you can get a dewormer at any pet store or have the kitten dewormed by your vet.