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Question by Mary
Submitted on 2/8/2004
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My "dumpster Kitten" is continually thirsty, she wont gain weight although she eats continually. I wormed her x2 wks ago. She also has what looks like scabs all around her face, she has the same places on her body, and she scratched constantly. I treated her for ear mites, bathed her and was able to remove most of the "scabs" She looks better though is still scratching at patches that look almost like psoriasis (spelling?). It is making me itch, though this could be psychosomatic..hummm..she does not play like other kittens her age --about 4 months.

Answer by Erin
Submitted on 2/5/2005
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Has this kitten been checked for ringworm or mange? Both can cause itching, hairloss, and scabs. Excessive thirst can mean that she either likes water (like one of my cats), or it could be something else.

Answer by kayl
Submitted on 11/22/2006
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has your cat been playing now ? if she has stop icthing that means shes better but wash her in pinetarsol iching liqued if she hardly stops cracthing just wash her in 2 weeks every month until she stop cracthing at all

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