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Hi Chrissy,

It's hard to say what might be causing a rash. It could be something as simple as flea bites to something more serious. Since he is acting healthy other than the rash, you could try treating him for fleas and parasites (worms). See if that heals up the problem. If not, your only resort will be the vet, I'm afraid. However, you might get lucky and one of the mentioned treatments will work :).

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

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My cat Tuffguy 2nd has lost a lot of hair arond his bottom and now tummy he is only 1 year old.Today I notice a small rash and i worried me. his day to day sctions seem fine.Other then foing to s vet is there anything i cat do?

-- Contributed by: chrissy

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Hi Richard,

Poor kitty. It's hard to see our beloved pets age. Likely, his foul breath is from his teeth. Many pets have problems with their teeth as they age. I would recommend you have your veterinarian look at his teeth and see if they are in good enough shape to warrant a cleaning. The vet will likely put the cat under a general anesthetic while cleaning. Cleaning around my area runs between $60-$80 for a regular cleaning. This varies widely, however, on how much work needs to be done.

As for the fur loss, the irritation concerns me. Is it possible he has picked up fleas or some type of parasite? Have you noticed him grooming the area more than normal? Your cat's tongue can irritate his skin, as his tongue is very rough. He shouldn't be losing fur simply due to old age. Fur loss is a signal of a health issue or is sometimes stress related. I would go ahead and take him to the vet, if he were my pet, and try to get to the bottom of the problem.

Hope he feels better soon and that you have many more years together.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

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i have a 15 year old male cat. He has always been very nice and affectionate with ell people but he is old now. I found one of his knee joints is swollen from arthritis. I gave him a heated blancket which he loves. He is losing alot of fur in patches. Is this because he is old. He has no irritation aound the bald spots which are about 1 inch diameter. They are had to find because he is black and has a nice coat. His breath is also very bad. I realize he is old and would like ot know if the best thing to do is keep him confortable and is the hairloss a result of age. He still purrs and visits all visitor especially more often when his joints are not swollen.

-- Contributed by: richard
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