Update on Cat with Skin and Hair Issues
Scarlett the cat saw a new vet yesterday. She has a bacterial infection and possible food allergies. She was treated with a steroid shot, an antibiotic shot, and placed on a one-protein food. The ca...
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Thanks for the update.
FWIW -- Bacterial infections are common in pets with skin issues. They're itchy (usually due to an allergy of some sort) and so they scratch. The scratching damages the skin and allows bacteria that is normally present on the skin to proliferate. That in turn makes them even itchier. So it's a vicious cycle. But the bacterial infection isn't usually the root cause. I hope the food change solves the problem.
FWIW -- Bacterial infections are common in pets with skin issues. They're itchy (usually due to an allergy of some sort) and so they scratch. The scratching damages the skin and allows bacteria that is normally present on the skin to proliferate. That in turn makes them even itchier. So it's a vicious cycle. But the bacterial infection isn't usually the root cause. I hope the food change solves the problem.
