Marmalade, my large 20lb female, 9 years old, inside kitty has a loss of furr. Its the white part of her lower belly. The skin that shows now is healthy and pink, but is it possible that she has mange? I don't even know if cats get it.
Answers:
Hi there.yes, cats can suffer from mange as well.
Feline Notoedric Mange:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?.
Feline Sarcoptic Mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sar.
http://mangecure.info/
It's possible your cat may have parasitic infection (dermatophytosis/ringworm) or skin fungus which can also contribute to fur loss as well.
Consider ringing your vet to discuss arrangement for a thorough evaluation.
Ringworm: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/reports/.
Skin Disorders: http://www.nzymes.com/articles/cat_skin_.
yes,they can.does your cat come into contact with other animals that are outside? that could be the source of the mange,if that's what she has.take your cat to the vet,don't risk it!
any furred animal can get mange. take the kitty to the vet.
It could be. I would check her for fleas though. Even though the skin looks healthy, cats have a tenancy to chew on their fur when they have fleas. If you feel of the fur where it is thin and it feels like broken hair or stubble, that means that she is chewing on herself. No matter what, with hair loss, you will want to take her to see the vet. There are a lot of reasons for hair loss, so it is best to see the vet.
take it to the vet asap! it might have mange or it could have ring worm.
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