Bad smelling fur
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:51 pm
Hey guys,
I haven't been on here in a while, I apologise for that. I blame work. I love the fact that I'm working so much (Money! Me like!) but it means I don't really get a lot of off time to chat with you all.
So it's really really hot over here right now. Averaging around 31ºc every day. Today it peaked at 35ºc and everyone was miserable and sweat smelling. So upon coming home and switching on the ceiling fan I felt abated to the deluge of scent.
Then Sofi pops up on the desk for a little chill out time. She's maybe... 30 cm away from me and I start to smell something rancid. At first, I think it's the outside wafting in so I close the window. Then I think perhaps Sofi had an accident so I go and check her living room spots and around her litter box. Finally, I pick her up to check if she has an unclean bottom and the stench of her fur rolls off in waves. It's the kind of smell that hitches in your throat because it's so acidic. And it's all over her. Her little head, her back, even her tail stinks of it.
Now Sofi is a very clean cat. Sometimes I think she has a little bit of kitty OCD. She's always cleaning, she even cleans her paws in her sleep, or at least tries to. Even as I type she's cleaning herself. (sounds like a cliche, it's not, she really is cleaning herself as I type)
Now she's always had a musky smell but never a bad smell to her. I was wondering if I should take her to be examined by the vet or if this is a cause of overheating or some such.
Some background:
She's a short haired mix.
She's 5 and a half years old. We've had her for 3 years.
She's spayed.
She doesn't have any problems in terms of her health except being slightly overweight (house cat. We limit her food and try and play as much as she's interested in but we're still out 8 hours a day)
She's never had a scent problem like this before (And believe me, our summers can get pretty hot)
Her teeth are good according to her last check-up (March)
She's never had a bath from me because the vet said her breed didn't require it. (And because I'd need a kevlar body suit to bathe her)
She's always had the same food from us (Ultima spayed adult dry food and Gourmet gold pate)
She's never had hairballs but is allergic to hairball medication and treats pertaining.
Am I being overreactive or should I take her to the vet?
I haven't been on here in a while, I apologise for that. I blame work. I love the fact that I'm working so much (Money! Me like!) but it means I don't really get a lot of off time to chat with you all.
So it's really really hot over here right now. Averaging around 31ºc every day. Today it peaked at 35ºc and everyone was miserable and sweat smelling. So upon coming home and switching on the ceiling fan I felt abated to the deluge of scent.
Then Sofi pops up on the desk for a little chill out time. She's maybe... 30 cm away from me and I start to smell something rancid. At first, I think it's the outside wafting in so I close the window. Then I think perhaps Sofi had an accident so I go and check her living room spots and around her litter box. Finally, I pick her up to check if she has an unclean bottom and the stench of her fur rolls off in waves. It's the kind of smell that hitches in your throat because it's so acidic. And it's all over her. Her little head, her back, even her tail stinks of it.
Now Sofi is a very clean cat. Sometimes I think she has a little bit of kitty OCD. She's always cleaning, she even cleans her paws in her sleep, or at least tries to. Even as I type she's cleaning herself. (sounds like a cliche, it's not, she really is cleaning herself as I type)
Now she's always had a musky smell but never a bad smell to her. I was wondering if I should take her to be examined by the vet or if this is a cause of overheating or some such.
Some background:
She's a short haired mix.
She's 5 and a half years old. We've had her for 3 years.
She's spayed.
She doesn't have any problems in terms of her health except being slightly overweight (house cat. We limit her food and try and play as much as she's interested in but we're still out 8 hours a day)
She's never had a scent problem like this before (And believe me, our summers can get pretty hot)
Her teeth are good according to her last check-up (March)
She's never had a bath from me because the vet said her breed didn't require it. (And because I'd need a kevlar body suit to bathe her)
She's always had the same food from us (Ultima spayed adult dry food and Gourmet gold pate)
She's never had hairballs but is allergic to hairball medication and treats pertaining.
Am I being overreactive or should I take her to the vet?