Getting Her Back » Cats http://www.canalized.com Tue, 04 May 2010 09:25:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 How can I help my cat whose managed to scratch the back of her neck raw?http://www.canalized.com/how-can-i-help-my-cat-whose-managed-to-scratch-the-back-of-her-neck-raw/ http://www.canalized.com/how-can-i-help-my-cat-whose-managed-to-scratch-the-back-of-her-neck-raw/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:27:31 +0000 admin http://www.canalized.com/how-can-i-help-my-cat-whose-managed-to-scratch-the-back-of-her-neck-raw/



My cat had a small scratch on her upper back (right about where the scruff of the neck is) a couple of weeks ago but as it healed, she managed to reach. Now it’s a large hairless patch ( a few inches wide) with 2 nickel sized open sores that she can scratch with her back paws and can sometimes twist around and lick. I tried a tea tree oil spray designed for hot spots on pets that is supposed to be soothing but didn’t appear to be. I also put neosporin on it, which helped but just before it heals she completely scratches the scabs off. It seems not to bother her for a day or two, then she scratches the crap out of it.
Is there an over-the-counter product that I can buy that can keep her from getting at and scratching this spot? Maybe a hydrocortisone spray? At what point should I take her to the vet (which is expensive but will do it if necessary)? (I tend to over panic about pet injuries. When I get to the vet it turns out to be something I can take care of at home, that’s why I ask.)

Originally posted 2008-12-24 12:00:42.

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I have a year old cat and she has this oval shaped bald spot on her back near her butt. It looks like she is licking all the hair off, this has been going on for a few months. I thought it was getting better but its not. Does anyone know what it might be?

Originally posted 2008-12-23 19:58:45.

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My kitten got a scratch on her back and keeps scratching it and making it worse. How do i keep her from scratching it?

Originally posted 2009-04-23 22:15:38.

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