Willow_Warren
Mama Doe
Good Morning All,
I'm hoping one of you will be able to advise me!
I noticed yesterday that Dolly had a bald patch, it is right in the crook (is that the correct word?), of her nick at the front. It is really difficult to see and I only noticed this as I was teasing her with a treat last night, and you can only spot the bald patch when she is at "full" stretch. I tried to pick her up and get a close look, but it was really difficult as she wouldn't put her head back for me (well it isn't exactly a natural thing to do), well I managed to get a little look this way and the skin seems quite pink, but there are no sores / scabs / moisture and there is still some fluffy fur there, and the skin seems a normal kind of soft. I really couldn't get a good look as I didn't want to stress her out. I "teased" her a couple more times at full stretch (you really can only see it at full stretch), and I would say the bald patch is about the size of a 50p. I'm not sure how long it's been like that as she wouldn't normally stretch quite this far, and there is no way you can see this area with normal hopping about and handling.
Has anyone else experienced this? The only time I've experienced this is with our cat, and when a chunk of fur has suddenly dropped out and this has normally meant an abcess (due to a fight).
Should I rush her to the vets straight away (it will be difficult for them to see the gap - I doubt she will be obliging), or should I just monitor it closely? Is there anything else I could or should do? I feel sorry for the little girl she is so lovely, and has such lovely soft fur.
She lives on her own so it can't be a result of a fight.
I've rambled a bit, sorry...
I'm hoping one of you will be able to advise me!
I noticed yesterday that Dolly had a bald patch, it is right in the crook (is that the correct word?), of her nick at the front. It is really difficult to see and I only noticed this as I was teasing her with a treat last night, and you can only spot the bald patch when she is at "full" stretch. I tried to pick her up and get a close look, but it was really difficult as she wouldn't put her head back for me (well it isn't exactly a natural thing to do), well I managed to get a little look this way and the skin seems quite pink, but there are no sores / scabs / moisture and there is still some fluffy fur there, and the skin seems a normal kind of soft. I really couldn't get a good look as I didn't want to stress her out. I "teased" her a couple more times at full stretch (you really can only see it at full stretch), and I would say the bald patch is about the size of a 50p. I'm not sure how long it's been like that as she wouldn't normally stretch quite this far, and there is no way you can see this area with normal hopping about and handling.
Has anyone else experienced this? The only time I've experienced this is with our cat, and when a chunk of fur has suddenly dropped out and this has normally meant an abcess (due to a fight).
Should I rush her to the vets straight away (it will be difficult for them to see the gap - I doubt she will be obliging), or should I just monitor it closely? Is there anything else I could or should do? I feel sorry for the little girl she is so lovely, and has such lovely soft fur.
She lives on her own so it can't be a result of a fight.
I've rambled a bit, sorry...