Thigh and Belly Discolouration

[Rihmeek604]

Hello,

I'm new here and looking for help for Rihmeek (8 months). I've read a few threads about discolouration around the bum but I haven't seen any posts about the thighs and belly.

Our vet thinks he's allergic to beef and fish, we've taken him off that and were giving him Stella & Chewie's Freeze dried chicken, which he loved. The discolouration didn't go away and he had a little redness and inflammation.

Vet put him on Purina Hypoallergenic vet kibble which contains a bunch of filler, wheat, corn, hydrolyzed chicken and now it's made it worse. I tried to give him raw rabbit supplemented with taurine but he wouldn't go near it.

Any suggestions? Photos attached.

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Might be the litter? What are you using?


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[Yoda mom]

@Rihmeek604 , welcoming you and baby Rihmeek to the lair family.. type of litter used ? some are sensitive to scented litters, corn, wheat based litters? members will surely chime in . @Toa and Ross .
we are here for you.

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...

sphynxlair.com

 

[Sheldon13]

It looks like classic yeast overgrowth to me. Litter is usually the culprit but it could certainly be the food, too.


Love and Sphynx ~ It’s all you need

 

[Rihmeek604]

Might be the litter? What are you using?


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I’m using pine wood pellets as recommended by the breeder

 

[Rihmeek604]

@Rihmeek604 , welcoming you and baby Rihmeek to the lair family.. type of litter used ? some are sensitive to scented litters, corn, wheat based litters? members will surely chime in . @Toa and Ross .
we are here for you.

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...

sphynxlair.com

Thank you so much

 

[Rihmeek604]

It looks like classic yeast overgrowth to me. Litter is usually the culprit but it could certainly be the food, too.


Love and Sphynx ~ It’s all you need

Thank you so much! I will try fixing his litter. The vet told me it wasn’t the litter but I’m not sure I trust them

 

[Rihmeek604]

Thank you so much

@Rihmeek604 , welcoming you and baby Rihmeek to the lair family.. type of litter used ? some are sensitive to scented litters, corn, wheat based litters? members will surely chime in . @Toa and Ross .
we are here for you.

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...

sphynxlair.com

hi @Yoda mom im using pine wood pellets as recommended by the breeder

 

[pussiette]

I would get the vet to do a skin diagnosis before it spreads further.

 

[Sheldon13]

Assuming it’s yeast, you will also want to treat it with a medicated shampoo.

How is it looking today?


Love and Sphynx ~ It’s all you need