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So, I posted a couple of weeks ago about my poor Dari losing fur, on her head, neck and throat. And also scratching and scratching... And scratching
She's had a collar on since 18th Dec due to scratching herself raw in two places: a few slides were sent off for analysis at the lab, on the same day. No sign of any fungal spores or mites etc. Last result came today for ringworm - also negative. Even with the cone on, she is still trying to scratch the area very frequently.
She's now had a steroid injection which should clear the itching but will take 48 hours to kick in - if, of course, the source of the itching is something inflammatory.
If no improvement then probably more tests needed to try and get to the bottom of it.
I don't think it's behavioral, as she is still playing with the other two and running about (when she's not glued to me, which has been the case since the cone went on). She's first in for food and there is no guarding behaviour around the litter boxes and no-one's going anywhere they shouldn't. She doesn't seem fearful of them.
Her fur is thick and velvety and shiny everywhere except around her head where it feels very dry and brittle. She also looks dreadfully scruffy and her face is covered in what looks like dandruff / dust as she can't groom, though I have been using a damp cloth gently on her face.
If this was an allergy or some sort of other reaction (not sure to what, though) wouldn't it be more widespread and not just on her head area?
As always any and all thoughts appreciated x
She's had a collar on since 18th Dec due to scratching herself raw in two places: a few slides were sent off for analysis at the lab, on the same day. No sign of any fungal spores or mites etc. Last result came today for ringworm - also negative. Even with the cone on, she is still trying to scratch the area very frequently.
She's now had a steroid injection which should clear the itching but will take 48 hours to kick in - if, of course, the source of the itching is something inflammatory.
If no improvement then probably more tests needed to try and get to the bottom of it.
I don't think it's behavioral, as she is still playing with the other two and running about (when she's not glued to me, which has been the case since the cone went on). She's first in for food and there is no guarding behaviour around the litter boxes and no-one's going anywhere they shouldn't. She doesn't seem fearful of them.
Her fur is thick and velvety and shiny everywhere except around her head where it feels very dry and brittle. She also looks dreadfully scruffy and her face is covered in what looks like dandruff / dust as she can't groom, though I have been using a damp cloth gently on her face.
If this was an allergy or some sort of other reaction (not sure to what, though) wouldn't it be more widespread and not just on her head area?
As always any and all thoughts appreciated x