Ring around the collar

TAsunder · 11-29-2006, 06:33 PM

About a month ago I put collars on my cats with tags because I was moving and feared escape. They seemed to scratch it on and off quite a bit. Earlier this week I looked more closely at that are and noticed the fur was almost entirely gone in a ring around their collar and there were scabs from them scratching there constantly.

I removed the collars for now, but am wondering if there's something I can do to soothe the area. The vet advised me to keep an eye on it for a week in case it might be a rash. But is there some ointment or treatment I can apply to make the area less irritated and expedite fur regrowth?

jennifer2 · 11-29-2006, 07:33 PM

This happens everytime I try to put a collar on one of my cats, the other is fine with the collar.
I haven't figured out a way around it, so I gave up on the collar for her.
After I take the collar off, she quits scratching so it actually heals up pretty fast, in about a week the scabs were all gone. She never gets to the point of balding in the area though, so I'm not sure how long that would take.

Nell · 11-29-2006, 10:37 PM

Did all the cats have the same reaction?

I have never had anything like this happen... I wonder if it has anything to do with the type of material the collars are made out of, or maybe they were a little too snug?

coaster · 11-29-2006, 11:29 PM

Twinkie suffered some hair loss under his collar, too. It didn't get as bad as you described. His vet said he was probably allergic to the collar. I never have gotten around to trying a different collar, but if you need to have him collared, you should probably try a collar made of a different material.

TAsunder · 11-30-2006, 09:27 AM

Thanks, I'll give it a week and report back my scientific findings.

11-29-2006, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TAsunder Senior Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 770	Ring around the collar About a month ago I put collars on my cats with tags because I was moving and feared escape. They seemed to scratch it on and off quite a bit. Earlier this week I looked more closely at that are and noticed the fur was almost entirely gone in a ring around their collar and there were scabs from them scratching there constantly. I removed the collars for now, but am wondering if there's something I can do to soothe the area. The vet advised me to keep an eye on it for a week in case it might be a rash. But is there some ointment or treatment I can apply to make the area less irritated and expedite fur regrowth?

11-29-2006, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
jennifer2 Cat Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,683	This happens everytime I try to put a collar on one of my cats, the other is fine with the collar. I haven't figured out a way around it, so I gave up on the collar for her. After I take the collar off, she quits scratching so it actually heals up pretty fast, in about a week the scabs were all gone. She never gets to the point of balding in the area though, so I'm not sure how long that would take. __________________ Jennifer and the monsters They say... it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a Day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

11-29-2006, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nell Cat Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,688	Did all the cats have the same reaction? I have never had anything like this happen... I wonder if it has anything to do with the type of material the collars are made out of, or maybe they were a little too snug? __________________ Cheddar, Monterey Jack (aka Monty) and Sadie

11-29-2006, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	Twinkie suffered some hair loss under his collar, too. It didn't get as bad as you described. His vet said he was probably allergic to the collar. I never have gotten around to trying a different collar, but if you need to have him collared, you should probably try a collar made of a different material.

11-30-2006, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
TAsunder Senior Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 770	Thanks, I'll give it a week and report back my scientific findings.

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