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| Elizabeth Gerstner | 19-03-2009 13:21 |
| I am taking care of a 16 year old persian. Her owners are away for a year. Ive tried keeping up with combing everyday. She's very finicky and will rarely let me pet her. This has resulted in clumps in her fur that are getting out of hand. Im concerned for her health and comfert. Any suggestions? | |
| Helen Roycroft | 16-07-2009 18:37 |
| I don't know if anyone got back to you on this query, but you need to be careful, especially with an elderly longhaired cat, that the clumps do not take over. This happened to my 17 yr old long haired tortie when I was away for 9 months and my partner could not take care of her coat well enough, so she was a walking mat when I got home. Older cats lose interest in grooming themselves, so you have to do it for them. My old girl was 18 by the time I got home, and there was no option but to have the mats removed under anaesthetic, which is hard on an old cat, and as it happened she died 12 days later. The mats and clumps prevent oxygen getting to the skin, and cause sores and pulling on her skin which is very painful and can lead to infection. You must get this seen to by a vet. | |
