White Cat
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Q:My 13 year old all white F cat has developed some brownish like patch/hair on her back (can't get to lick, looks like a bruise on skin)about 4" L x 2" W. No lumps, eating/pooping/sleeping OK and she isn't in pain although a little sensitive to touch. No prior illnesses and hasn't been to the doctor in years. Should I be concerned? Is this a problem with white cats? Lucy
A:Hi,
I'm not sure why you insist on the whiteness of your cat, other than the fact that you might already know the answer to your question and are looking for a confirmation of your doubts... but white cats and dogs are very susceptible to develop skin cancers and in this case, although your post is not very clear as to whether it is the hair, the skin or both that have turned brown, still I would not lose a moment and would seek vet care immediately.
Good luck and keep us posted.
I'm not sure why you insist on the whiteness of your cat, other than the fact that you might already know the answer to your question and are looking for a confirmation of your doubts... but white cats and dogs are very susceptible to develop skin cancers and in this case, although your post is not very clear as to whether it is the hair, the skin or both that have turned brown, still I would not lose a moment and would seek vet care immediately.
Good luck and keep us posted.
A:Thanks for your response.
I emphasized white cat because I thought a white cat may have its own set of problems.
I guess I am very ignorant of skin cancer having had 2 healthy cats (this one 13, and another russian gray that is 15). Daisy, the 13 year old white cat has always been an indoor cat and since she hasn't communicated any health changes other than discoloration I was hoping it was just old age fur coloring or a bruise from jumping. When I part the hair it does look like the skin is also brownish.
Does anyone have any experiences with this?
Lucy
I emphasized white cat because I thought a white cat may have its own set of problems.
I guess I am very ignorant of skin cancer having had 2 healthy cats (this one 13, and another russian gray that is 15). Daisy, the 13 year old white cat has always been an indoor cat and since she hasn't communicated any health changes other than discoloration I was hoping it was just old age fur coloring or a bruise from jumping. When I part the hair it does look like the skin is also brownish.
Does anyone have any experiences with this?
Lucy
A:
Sorry, I think that cats and dogs should be seen by a vet for a checkup about once a year--just because.
I would say that the change in color and the tenderness of the site to touch constitutes a change in your cat's health and warrents a trip to the vets.
Sorry, I think that cats and dogs should be seen by a vet for a checkup about once a year--just because.
I would say that the change in color and the tenderness of the site to touch constitutes a change in your cat's health and warrents a trip to the vets.