Comments on: help! i think my kitten has skin problems!?

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

Poor kitty. Maybe if you call the vet and explain the situation they will work out some sort of payment plan for you.

By: kissybertha

kissybertha — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

it looks like a form of mange, it can be treated at the vet.

By: butterflychampain

butterflychampain — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

was she this way when you got her?? if so she could have been injoured…..or she may be having a reaction to something like food…..put her on a high quality kitten food and if that doesn’t work call a vet….

By: I know, I know!!!!

I know, I know!!!! — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

This could be caused by many things, but I am concerned that it is mange. It is not uncommon for strays. If this is the case your other pets can and probably will catch it from being around the infected cat. You really need to get the cat to the vet ASAP. Good luck to you and your kitty.

P.S. I think you can buy over the counter treatments for mange.

By: catwoman

catwoman — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

well it means she’s either over groomed the area or allergic to something or stress, the vet will tell you, cuz there are literally 100′s of possibilities why, there are no home cures except feeding her with correct food and keeping her outta the sun alot, trust i’ve answered so many questions like this, just wait till you see the vet. don’t worry she’ll be alright.
-Catwoman

By: MissyRaventattoocare

MissyRaventattoocare — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

That could be from fighting with other cats, or it could be a skin infection — I would call up a few vets and tell them your situation, ask them if you could make small payments each month until it is paid off — I am SURE you will find one who will agree to that. You should not have even put that cat with your other cats prior to a vet checking it out! You may have already exposed your cats to a deadly virus, fleas, mange, who knows — until the cat is examined by a vet you should have kept it separated. You are lucky if you find out it is completely healthy, because your whole cat family might be infested with worms, fleas, ticks, or skin disorders now. It is good to have a great heart and want to take in strays, but if you can’t afford basic care, you could do more harm than good — next time bring them to the pound or humane society if you can’t afford at least a check up – that way you won’t hurt the pets you already have!

By: Alice K

Alice K — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

Really can’t tell what’s wrong with your kitty’s paws from the photos. Since it’s too late to tell you to quarantine her from your other cats, I have had a lot of luck with using Neosporin gel on minor skin problems in cats till I could get them to the vet. They love the taste and will wash it off, so use very little and try to keep her distracted as long as you can before she gets at it.

By: dunno

dunno — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

It could just be a scar from a scuffle with another cat. Just give her a bath…get her clean and watch it for awhile.

By: nikea

nikea — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

well, I do not pretend to be a vet and know a lot about skin diseases. But I have seen similar problems on my cats’ skins over the years. Here are a few things you could do till you get to the vet – and by all means, do it!
- change the cat’s food – some cats do not stand certain types, especially home made food or things like salami and sausages, if they get too many proteins their liver does not work well and skin problems occur. They are wise than us in this respect, and they may be more sensitive to the chemicals in food. You may try to put it on diet, which means boiled lean ckicken/beef/fish and some soft fresh cheese without salt (you may make it yourself at home). Nothing cold, nothing fat or with chemicals.
- buy some liquid vitamin A , it looks like a thick oil, and put some on the affected areas to cover them completely
- check for fleas or other insects and see it the cat is scratching itself more than usual and buy a special collar.

I hope it helps.

By: Festblues

Festblues — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:28:45 +0000

I would recommend you to take a look at the link under.
Also, maybe it’s ringworm. This an unpleasant skin disease for the animals, but not dangerous.
The bad thing though, if your other animals have not had this, or have not been vaccinated against this, they will all most likely get this too….
Therefore, a trip to the vet is highly recommended.
I think you need subscription medicine to put on this (I can not say for sure as I never went to get it my self, I was in contact with a vet..)
PS: this can also get onto humans. It’s NOT dangerous, but not nice to look at and it’s kind of painful..