7/18 Gordy AMPS 224, +2=248 | PMPS 212 *OT: stud tail?*

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/7-17-gordy-amps-201-pmps-141-4-172.198429/

He was a nice blue cat last night.

Hopefully he'll come back down and not go up too high

 

You are getting close to the good dose!

 

Gordy you look better in blue.

 

I hope Gordy turns around and heads back down today.

 

PMPS 212

 

OT:
Who has experience with stud tail?

I noticed Gordy's tail looked greasy a few days ago, so I went to bathe him tonight. It was like a major oil slick down from the base to darn near tip of his tail!!! (It also smells like pee.) I bathed him usually my normal shampoo (baby shampoo really) and it didnt do much. I was getting dirt (or maybe oil) off of him, but he started getting super mad.

It made absolutely no difference. So i brushed it... and tried to cut it... its like he is a porcupine. i dont think he has any infection and I doubt its a tumor, so I really dont want to drag him to the vet. He is sensitive where all the oil is, so I am leaving him be.

He already gets feline acne and has a few little cysts from his follicles (prior vet biopsied one - benign.... just ugly). So its clear he is destined for skin problems.

Any tips on how to handle? I ordered some groomers goop after some google searches.

I am also wondering if this was brought on by those string of terrible numbers after his pancreatitis battle ended....

 

Whispy has stud tail. I just go ahead and shave the top of his tail with a clipper wherever it is gunky (not required, but I think it makes it easier to deal with). Then shampoo with https://www.chewy.com/vetoquinol-benzoyl-plus-shampoo-dogs/dp/109498 and rub it good with a washcloth as much as they can stand. And then daily use human benzoyl peroxide wipes for acne, like Stridex.