Topic: Becky (Read 49003 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #41 on:** March 05, 2008, 21:15:50 PM »

The vet i saw said plain cereal bran but i have a tub of nutrifyba which doesnt smell as strong as bran so im using that.

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Sean's vets don't use glue and again with the way she is with her skin, would it irritate her?

I guess shes gonna be one of these you dont know til you do it cats.
At least you know she will be in good hands with sean

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #40 on:** March 05, 2008, 20:51:23 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on March 05, 2008, 20:44:57 PM

Bizarre
Would glue be better for her wound than stitches?

Does she have solid poo, cos that should clear them naturally. If she is loose then her glands filling up would be expected as nothing is rubbing past them
Tabitha had to have hers emptied last week and the vet reckoned a dog would have been proud she said i could try adding some fibre to her wet food to bulk things out more.

Sean's vets don't use glue and again with the way she is with her skin, would it irritate her? She's a nightmare, I have all these worries and with her being done Friday, I am concerned about how she's going to be with the wound over the weekend as I'm in work

Her poo's are solid but Sean said she can still get problems with them if the food doesn't agree with her system

He said if she was a dog, he would suggest weetabix sprinkled on her food, my response was she isn't a dog so the info was useless

I'm going to see how she is tomorrow, if there's any improvement, Sean is happy to spay her and I've told him I will trust him but I'm obviously worried about her

Millys Mum · « **Reply #39 on:** March 05, 2008, 20:44:57 PM »

Bizarre

Would glue be better for her wound than stitches?

Does she have solid poo, cos that should clear them naturally. If she is loose then her glands filling up would be expected as nothing is rubbing past them

Tabitha had to have hers emptied last week and the vet reckoned a dog would have been proud

she said i could try adding some fibre to her wet food to bulk things out more.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2008, 20:16:20 PM »

I've got her booked in on Friday for her spay but I'm still not sure

She's been in to see Sean tonight as she's still taking chunks out of herself

She still has the lump from a couple of weeks ago when she had her injection, it has a huge scab over it and bruising to her ears where she been scratching as well

I'm worried how she's going to react to a cut, her skin is really thin and I'm not too sure what decision to make

Sean said he can understand what I'm saying so basically he's given her a hormone jab as he's thinking more hormonal, and he said there should be some improvement by tomorrow. The jab he gave her last time obviously didn't work so this has got to be worth a go. If I'm happy, to take her in Friday and if not, leave her a week and then get her in

The other concern I have is whether her skin will handle being pulled together and stitched, I meant to ask but she was a little minx having her jabs and we got sidetracked. On checking her anal glands again, they were full

I'm not sure what the next step is with these as Sean does not agree with removing them, he's suggested I change her diet as the Royal Canin may not be agreeing with her but if this is the case, I'm going to have to change the whole

lot again

Why can't life be

simple

gibraltarcat · « **Reply #37 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:08:10 AM »

Keep up the good work, Becky

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2008, 06:17:38 AM »

Glad there are no more new cuts. Isn't she beautifully marked?

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2008, 00:57:49 AM »

A couple more piccies of Becky, you can see where she's been nibbling her fur

Still not a lot of change but she's not had any new cuts for a few days so that's got to be a good thing

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Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #34 on:** February 24, 2008, 20:08:06 PM »

Thanks for that Des, I hope it isn't diet related as it would mean changing all their food again

From what your friend has said, it could possibly be behavioural though rather than diet, but with the hormone side, I won't know until she's been done and the hormones have settled.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2008, 11:14:02 AM »

Got a response - hers started after she was spayed, rather than before, and may also be diet related. This is what has helped, might be worth seeing Sean about - this person is in the UK

took her to the vet immediately and got an anti bacterial steroid cream for the infection and the steroids to make it stop itching. Using that for a week was enough to clear the infection and she stopped overgrooming it and the hair grew back. Last time though it took 2 weeks on the cream for it to heal.

And this

From what I've heard the behavioural type of overgrooming tends to spread in area on the cat. I.e they'll end up licking their entire belly bald or their side or wherever they're going for. The allergy type of overgroomin tends to be more focused and because the cat is itching they keep going even after it starts hurting.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:31:54 PM »

Quote from: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on February 23, 2008, 20:25:29 PM

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 23, 2008, 20:20:23 PM
Hopefully spaying will clear it up. Check with Sean but i should imagine she would just have a smaller dose as small humans can have it

You could clip her claws so they are blunter, cases like this is where soft paws can be useful, pink ones of course

Starflower oil is also useful for skin and hormones

Thanks hun, I may text him later. With her claws, I think I'll have to wait until she goes in and she's knocked out, she's a little minx when I'm trying to do anything with her. I may get Sean to try next time she's in because she's pretty good for him I'll have a read up about the Starflower oil

If only she knew blunt claws would be nicer

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:28:41 PM »

Thanks Des

I'll try anything at the moment, she's driving me mad and I don't want her hurting herself with all the gouging

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:26:32 PM »

Have sent a pm, will see what she comes back with.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #29 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 23, 2008, 20:20:23 PM

Hopefully spaying will clear it up. Check with Sean but i should imagine she would just have a smaller dose as small humans can have it

You could clip her claws so they are blunter, cases like this is where soft paws can be useful, pink ones of course

Starflower oil is also useful for skin and hormones

Thanks hun, I may text him later. With her claws, I think I'll have to wait until she goes in and she's knocked out, she's a little minx when I'm trying to do anything with her. I may get Sean to try next time she's in because she's pretty good for him

I'll have a read up about the Starflower oil

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:22:20 PM »

Thanks Des, the breeder is also getting onto a mate of hers as well who has this problem with one of her stud boys to see what she's used for him, his apparently is a hormone problem though. I don't think it's behavioural with Becky but I won't know until she's been spayed and then not for a few weeks

Millys Mum · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:20:23 PM »

Hopefully spaying will clear it up. Check with Sean but i should imagine she would just have a smaller dose as small humans can have it

Around the neck etc is an easy place for frantic back foot scratching

You could clip her claws so they are blunter, cases like this is where soft paws can be useful, pink ones of course

Starflower oil is also useful for skin and hormones

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:18:02 PM »

There is someone on the US forum who had a Bengal with this problem, but hers was behavioural (she was an only cat) - a lot of interactive play and possibly something else helped her a lot, will pm her and see how they determined it with hers.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2008, 20:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 23, 2008, 19:56:21 PM

Piriton can help itchy skin, worth mentioning to uncle sean...

Can this be used on kittens? She has got another big sore on her neck where she's been scratching whilst I've been in work

If this is an allergy, I can't understand why all the cuts she's getting are round her neck, chin and face, with her legs and belly, she just plucks the fur out and has only had a couple of sores

Just spoke to the breeder and she reckons hormonal as well

Millys Mum · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2008, 19:56:21 PM »

Piriton can help itchy skin, worth mentioning to uncle sean...

fluffybunny · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2008, 13:51:46 PM »

Aww poor babe - might be worth investing in some ecoballs for washing their stuff (and some of yours

) they work using magic or something so nothing to cause an allergy. Hope she's ok.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2008, 13:49:18 PM »

Poor baby! she is so cute! hope you sort the itching out soon

gibraltarcat · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2008, 13:12:30 PM »

Poor Becky. There's nothing much worse than a constant itch, is there. Hope she's soon feeling more comfy.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:22:44 AM »

Hope the meds soon kick in, it's horrible when you are itchy.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2008, 01:14:40 AM »

Becky's still nibbling like mad but I texted Sean and he said the jab she had should start kicking in soon

I'm just a little concerned to how her skin is going to react to an incision when she's spayed as well, she has a large lump just from having the jab on Wednesday

She's booked in with Benjy for a week on Wednesday, hopefully her skin will be a lot better by then. She's not going to need much shaving though as she's pulled most of the fur out on her legs and on her tummy

Dawn F · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:41:07 AM »

poor little Becky hope it gets sorted my friends cat has a food allergy and it was a real pain to get under control

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:15:58 AM »

No, don't use anything like that, I have a dog who suffers from allergies as well so I have to be careful.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2008, 07:08:25 AM »

Dawn, this is just a thought but one of my dogs once developed a really itchy skin. Eventually tracked the cause down to carpet freshener. Do you use that?

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2008, 23:14:25 PM »

Becky's been to see Uncle Sean again and he thinks she's suffering from some form of allergy

She's had a long acting anti inflammatory which hopefully should stop the nibbling and last about 6 weeks and then she'll have to go back in again for a check up. He said bedding wise, to wash in Fairy non bio just in case the powder I use is irritating her and also to get her some Omega 3 oils as her skin is extremely dry which may also make her itch. Some of this could also be hormonal so he's advised getting her in in about 10 days for spaying

She is old enough now but she's soooooo tiny bless her, hopefully she should be okay.

Dawn F · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:05:58 AM »

good luck baby Becky!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2008, 06:46:24 AM »

Hope things go well with the vet visit today for little Becky.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2008, 22:10:05 PM »

Becky is having to go back to see Uncle Sean tomorrow, she's still nibbling like mad and has made a nice big sore under her neck

I'm not sure what's causing it as she's had anal glands done twice and Sean Frontlined her the other day as well incase it was some form of mite that she had. The breeder is convinced she's got a skin infection but funnily enough none of hers have suffered from this, although Becky was full of scratches and cuts when I got her

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2008, 14:31:03 PM »

See what you mean about the size difference Dawn but she's the prettiest rat I've ever seen

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:54:21 AM »

I think Linda said the males tend to grow a lot faster but in comparison Becky seems so delicate bless her

I'll try and get a piccie of her later standing up, her whole stance doesn't seem right but Sean said she is healthy so not to worry about her . I'm not sure if it's normal for the breed but her joints are extremely supple as well, when you stroke her back, she immediately bends her spine sort of inwards with her bum half way off the floor and she'll stay like that for ages whilst you are stroking her

Even if she's not perfect, she is to me and I love her to bits

Dawn F · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:45:30 AM »

there is a difference but tbh my Tilly was quite small until she reached about 18 months and then became a monster overnight!

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:38:43 AM »

Pics aren't brilliant, but you can see the difference in size with the two of them

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Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 00:19:19 AM »

Quote from: madkittyrescue on February 11, 2008, 22:45:52 PM

lol ohhh Dawn... the little tike!! at least you put your mind at ease and I'm sure Sean understood!!

He was fine about it, he thinks she's pretty cute anyway

I do worry about her a little bit though, she's pretty healthy in herself but her body shape is a little odd

Sean was saying today, she's definitely a runt and seems shorter in body than the normal Bengals. He said he prefers them like that as she seems more compact

She is growing but there's a hell of a difference in size between her and Benjy now, Becky always reminds me of a rat on stilts but very cute with it

I'm just going to keep an eye on her and hopefully today, she was probably feeling a little under the weather, she's absolutely fine now and at this moment giving herself a good wash whilst sat on my knee

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2008, 22:47:41 PM »

Glad everything was ok

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2008, 22:45:52 PM »

lol ohhh Dawn... the little tike!! at least you put your mind at ease and I'm sure Sean understood!!

It does give you quite a scare when they start wailing or take ill suddenly. Glad to hear she is OK though. hopefully you can laugh about it now!

MrsR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 22:31:29 PM »

Yes better safe than sorry always - glad everythings ok.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 22:06:40 PM »

Me too, I wouldn't mind but Sean was doing ops in the back, and I'd dragged him out to check a drama queen

She's been her normal self since coming home but it's better to be safe than sorry, I was really worried about the little tyke

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 22:04:52 PM »

What a scare, glad she is ok

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