http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/baldpatches Questions tagged with 'baldpatches' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:04:36 -0800 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:04:36 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/4975/Alternative%2Dtreatments%2Dfor%2Da%2Dselfchewing%2Dcat My cat has had a little bald patch on his belly all his life. Gradually, over the last two years, he has started chewing at it with increasing vigor; now the bald patch extends over most of his belly, and occasionally he breaks his own skin. The vet has ruled out mites, fleas, and disease, and concluded that my cat is anxious or depressed and needs medication to control his behavior. Googling confirms that this is not as weird it seemed to me, but it seems pretty drastic. Any thoughts, or ideas for alternative treatments? He's 12 years old; he's the dominant male in a two-cat household (no other pets); he's a 100% indoor cat; eats only dry food. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.4975 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:04:36 -0800 bald baldpatches cathair cats DenOfSizer