[plumseverywhere]

Snowball, my little black siameseX girl has developed a patch near her mouth and onto her cheek bone (about an inch by half an inch size) where fur has fallen out, there is dry white skin flakes and it looks like mange 
The cats were 'frontlined' only about a month ago which I thought would treat mange but wondered if anyone has any ideas as to what this could be? she's not scratching, doesn't seem bothered but it looks horrible 
vet tomorrow probably to make sure its nothing more sinister..

[doganjo]

Might be ringworm - in which case don't touch it or you'll get it too.  Very contagious but very treatable

[plumseverywhere]

ooh hadn't thought of that...thank you. will make sure the  children don't touch her till she's been seen. Lisa 

[berni]

I always use advocat on my cats and dogs as it covers much more than just flea's, covers mange, and worms too x

[plumseverywhere]

Hi Berni, I'd like to get hold of that I think - this was mange (I blame the animals snowball keeps catching or the fact she kisses the fox!!) where do I source Advocat from please? Lisa 

[doganjo]

http://www.discountpetcare.co.uk/products.aspx?id=16&product=advocate_spot_on_

[plumseverywhere]

Thanks Annie   

[Hopewell]

Whilst Advocate does treat mange, roundworms, ear mites etc it has no effect on tapeworms which are the most common worms in adult cats especially if they are hunters. If Snowball's skin problem is ringworm (a fungal infection not a worm and more common than mange in cats) it will have no effect on it and will remain contagious to humans as well as other animals. Might be quicker and cheaper in the long run to take Snowball to the vets.

[SallyintNorth]

Hi Berni, I'd like to get hold of that I think - this was mange (I blame the animals snowball keeps catching or the fact she kisses the fox!!) where do I source Advocat from please? Lisa 

Not that it made me smile to see that Snowball maybe has mange, but it made me smile to see that Snowball might need some Advocat - when I were 'a lass' we used to make a drink called a Snowball out of Advocat, brandy and lemonade - oh, and a cocktail cherry on a stick.  Honestly, Babycham was so last week.  (Actually I mostly drank pints of real ale, but just sometimes a Snowball really hit the spot.)

I hope you find the right treatment for Snowball, plums.

[plumseverywhere]

Hi Berni, I'd like to get hold of that I think - this was mange (I blame the animals snowball keeps catching or the fact she kisses the fox!!) where do I source Advocat from please? Lisa 

Not that it made me smile to see that Snowball maybe has mange, but it made me smile to see that Snowball might need some Advocat - when I were 'a lass' we used to make a drink called a Snowball out of Advocat, brandy and lemonade - oh, and a cocktail cherry on a stick.  Honestly, Babycham was so last week.  (Actually I mostly drank pints of real ale, but just sometimes a Snowball really hit the spot.)

I hope you find the right treatment for Snowball, plums.

  oh how funny!! of course, I have heard of Snowball the drink but didn't link the two, LOL. well our little cat has fully recovered with spot on treatment, she is back to being her beautiful glossy (LOUD!) self bless her!

[Darren]

if it is mange   Headrin the headlice treament is a cheap cure, also dont touch with the bare hands as mange is scabies

[plumseverywhere]

Ewww - thanks Darren - all itchy now lol!  ta for the headrin tip (with 4 girls we always have a supply of that    )