Monday, September 13, 2021

The Bald Facts

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve spent a great load of money at the veterinary hospital, so it’s time I took one of the beasts. Consulting the rota, I see that it’s time for Tucker to have a problem.



Though he is doing well, the Tuxter has a bald patch on his back. It may be due to licking but I don’t think so, as it is probably the only spot on his body that the roly poly cannot reach. I have not seen him licking that spot, which I think I would have, at least once, if he had been intent on it enough to scrape the hair away. Nor does the region in question appear raw, as if licked by a cat’s tongue. And it isn’t bare: there is hair remaining, as though most has fallen out, but not all.



Tucker has a history of a thin spot of hair in the same location, so much so that I said to him that his bald spot had returned, when I saw it this time. However, this one is longer than any previous, and it came on rather rapidly. It is concentrated along his spine, as well, which I find strange.



All of these add up to a doctor’s appointment, this Friday morning. As his years add up, and with his other issues, Tucker isn’t in a position to take chances with his health; he could use a medical once-over anyway. I’m sure my boy would disagree, and say that it is simply age; many lose their hair as they grow older. He would tell me that he’s just taking after his dad…

14 comments:

  1. catfather; ya mite haza "hot spot" for what ever reezon they chooz ta land upon a catz self....eye, tuna had one a few bak in just a bout de same place; me furz waz gone, me skin shone thru :) and noe reeson waz found for it....de gurl put 100 % pure coconut oil on it and it helped. de oil willna hurt ya any, tho ya may find yur room matez wantin ta give ya a quik bathe rite ther :) ☺☺♥♥ hope dad can diz coverz de whyz ~~~~

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  2. Around my neighborhood, some of the outside cats get bald patches when they're stung by mosquitoes, although I presume that's not what happened with Tucker. Since he seems OK otherwise, I'm assuming it's nothing serious. But that is...odd. I hope the vet visit goes well.

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  3. Oh!
    We have our paws crossed that it's a minor issue for Renn.
    Unfortunately, this probably isn't a family trait, though.

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  4. Certainly hope the vet visit shows good results. Hoping there is
    nothing too serious happening for Tucker at this time. Maybe a
    bit of air conditioning of his own kind.

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  5. Oh, poor Tucker! Hopefully there is nothing serious going on, and please let us know the outcome of Friday's vet visit.

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  6. Sending purrayers and Power of the Paw to Tucker. We think the Tabbies idea of "hot spots" may be on the $$.

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  7. We're all sending purrs to sweet Tucker and we hope it's an easy fix.

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  8. I agree, better to get it checked right away.

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  9. Typical of me..l looked and Googled it..
    It states various things that can cause
    this, both in younger or older cats...
    Visit to the vet is by far the best way!

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  10. I, too, hope the alopecia is an easy fix, not indicative of anything truly troubling. As others have stated, please update us when you can.

    BTW, there's no need for you to spend a great load of money at the vet's, I'm doing that for you, I assure you. I have us both covered on that score! :-/

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  11. I have joined Kea and I am spending plenty too...so rest easy! I hope the Vet can say what has caused this. The Tabbies suggestion is one I have read from another blogger a few years back.

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  12. That is something really different and we have never seen it. We send purrs to Tucker and hope the vet can either fix him up or say with some definition that it is nothing to worry about

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  13. Interesting, I hope it is something minor and not indicative of anything more serious.

    Every time I vacuum I wonder why my cats aren't bald.

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