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  1. nerdbynight

    Sphynx kitten with ringworm.

    A few days ago, I noticed an abrasion on my kittens head. I assumed it was from play fighting with my roommates kitten. By day 2 he had about 7 or 8 of them. Day 3 he had at least 13. Day 3 we went to the vet, and he was found to have ringworm. Now...I've got a couple of questions I was hoping...
  2. megarot

    AAHHH!! NOW RINGWORM!

    So I'm about 99% sure Frank has now contracted ringworm. I saw a tiny round 'ring worm looking' red spot on his back the other day. I decided I would just keep an eye on it and see what happened. Now today there is a new larger red ringed spot on his back. I immediately quarantined him and began...
  3. dpannell

    Litter & Yeast Issues

    We have had Sookie & Tara since November 2010. The breeder we got the kittens from uses World's Best Cat Litter (WBCL) - Multi-Cat. So, we did, too. I intially noticed within the first couple of weeks after getting the girls, they would be "dirty" the day-after their baths...rusty on their...
  4. admin

    Sphynx Skin Conditions

    #1 Food allergies: It is not uncommon for some sphynx to have food allergies. Many studies have shown that certain ingredients contained in cat food are more likely to cause food allergies than others. The most common offenders are chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, corn, soy, wheat gluten and dairy...
  5. thisismadelyn88

    Itchy rash, constantly licking herself!!

    My cat is 2 yrs old and has had the worst skin problems for about a year. She constantly has scabs all over her body bc of constant licking and itching. I swear her licking herself is one of the most annoying sounds I have ever heard in my life! She was never like this when I first got her. I...
  6. kerrie78

    Terrible rash all over his body :-(

    Well it is getting to be summer here in Chicago....Has anyone ever used sunscreen on their Sphynx? Not that Kramer will ever be outside without someone with him but if we do go somewhere I would like to protect him; I don't think he would appreciate wearing clothes when it is scorching hot out...
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