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General Category => Pets & Animal Care => Topic started by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 07:47:57 pm

Title: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 07:47:57 pm

Zebedee has a very messy looking leg.  It looks lime eczema but the leg is a little swollen.  It doesn't hurt him go touch it.  Think it is vets tomorrow

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: Roscoe on 07 Jul, 2019, 10:08:01 pm

Yes, I had a cat with eczema many years ago, he was also prone to fleas as he befriended  a hedgehog.   He was retarded, back legs longer than his front legs
 found on a Friday 13th, so called Friday, could  climb like a squirrel, but couldn't  get back down.  A very affectionate boy.  He always looked as if he was walking on glass.  Sadly he died from eating  chocolate, the quality street tin was left off one night and he raided it.

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: Judi_bk on 07 Jul, 2019, 10:22:28 pm

Bits of that sound like Zebedee.  When he runs it looks asthough his back is trying to overtake his front.  He is alovely boy but cries and moans a lot.

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: frankie on 08 Jul, 2019, 08:34:11 am

Yes, cats do get exema and also ringworm (humans can catch it from them).  Usually though it is a reaction to fleas.  I had a cat lose all his 'trousers' after the rabbits he used to catch gave him their fleas - retribution?
When in doubt - Vet visit!

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: cagzok on 08 Sep, 2019, 09:32:32 am

How is Zebedee now? I hope it's all cleared up,did he have to go to the vet?

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: Judi_bk on 08 Sep, 2019, 12:24:21 pm

He is fine.  I just bathed it with saline solution and he is fine now.  I think he has a mental health problem but we love him as he is

(https://i.postimg.cc/T1rX3Fjg/20190814-092854.jpg)

Can't post a photo of him without posting one of our little girl Cico who is growing and is nearly as big as Zebedee

(https://i.postimg.cc/cC5f6ks1/20190624144452-IMG-0326.jpg)

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: cagzok on 08 Sep, 2019, 05:33:00 pm

I'm glad he's all well now......well a!most 😊
Two beautiful cats Judi.

Title: Re: Do cats get eczema or psoriasis?
Post by: frankie on 09 Sep, 2019, 08:56:35 am

Looking so stressed out!!! :kiss:
Beautiful Furbabies....