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Stud tail in Cat

  • 21-06-2011 10:20pm
    #1
    gossipgal08
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭


    Herself has Stud tail and I'm wondering has anyone got any suggestions on how to deal with it. Vet is not an option at the moment. She is fine but there is a bit of a smell issue as she likes to sleep in my room. Can I give her Evening primrose oil?


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  • #2
    piperh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭piperh


    gossipgal08 wrote: »
    Herself has Stud tail and I'm wondering has anyone got any suggestions on how to deal with it. Vet is not an option at the moment. She is fine but there is a bit of a smell issue as she likes to sleep in my room. Can I give her Evening primrose oil?


    Firstly if there is a bad smell it could well be infected which means she needs antibiotics so she must see a vet asap before it gets any worse.

    Not sure about evening primrose oil but you can get medicated shampoo to treat it from the vets and some good pet shops, also try covering the tail in baby shampoo frequently as this dries up the excessive oils.


  • #3
    Themadhouse
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭Themadhouse


    Trying groomers goop or something similar might help. It's a degreaser. Keep the area shaved if possible to let the air at it.


  • #4
    lorebringer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭lorebringer


    Shaving the area and washing it with a mild shampoo should help. It may also be a good idea to bath the glands, and surrounding area, in some salted water twice a day (to prevent infection). If it is already infected (which I would be concerned about if there is a really dodgy smell), nothing you can do will be much help and the vet is your only option because she will need a course of antibiotics.


  • #5
    ruben
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭ruben


    You could also try dusting it plain baby powder. The talc will just help absorb the excess oil.


  • #6
    The Sweeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,658 ✭✭✭✭The Sweeper


    I'm always reluctant to apply anything topical to a cat, because they wash it off. Try cornflour instead of baby powder. As others have said, wash with mild soap to strip some of the oil. Brush cornflour through when the fur is dry (it'll turn to paste and harden if you brush it through wet fur!) If it's infected, bathe in salt water and do nothing else until you can bring her to the vet.


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  • #7
    gossipgal08
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭gossipgal08


    Washing is out of the question. ;D

    Where does one get Goop


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