2006-09-15 06:33:03 · 16 answers · asked by â?¥ â?ª â?ªâ?ª Jackie â?ª â?ªâ?ª â?¥ 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Allergies, stress, fleas,dry skin.
There are a number of things that could cause this, you should check with your vet to pin point the right one.
2006-09-15 06:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually stress or fleas. My cat did this and I tried everything. After months of not getting better I hauled him off to the vet. He had fleas. I felt terrible- it was something so simple and I did not see it. I was shocked- none of the others had fleas, I had not seen fleas anywhere and I was not getting ankle bites which usually will clue me in. My roommate and I had even given him a flea bath just in case (before my vet told me how bad the chemicals in flea baths are for the cat). For some reason they were just attacking this one cat. Now he gets Revolution every month and the problem is gone.
2006-09-15 07:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be fleas...or it could be something like ringworm. Are the bald patches round and symmetrical?
I also had a cat that just got caught up in grooming, and started pulling out her hair. The vet said she was neurotic (what cat isn't???) and after a while she stopped doing it.
2006-09-15 06:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Leah M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat has been through the same thing.
She is allergic to fleas. She does not have fleas but apparently got a flea bite at some point. Take the cat to the vet. They can give her a steroid shot and that will fix the problem, at least for a while.
2006-09-15 06:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually, this behavior is caused by a skin condition (Flea Allergy Dermatitis or some other feline skin problem) or stress. Consulting the vet is your best option right now.
My friend had a siamese that started doing this....he was put on Valium.
2006-09-15 06:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat does the same thing on the back of his front legs. The vet said it's because of his anxiety - everything stresses him out. You should probably have your vet check your cat to make sure she doesn't have any physical issues causing her to do this.
2006-09-15 06:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by SLR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several possibilities, its some nervous habit, she's got alot of itchiness, or something is causing stress to the cat.
Maybe its a medical condition and should be checked out by a vet.
2006-09-15 06:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by Holla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is she under a lot of stress, new environment new people in the environment new animal?
could be fleas or something.
give your vets office a call and explain what is going on and they may be able to tell you something you can do over the phone.
2006-09-15 06:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does your cat have allergies or fleas or check with the vet on this one and also the food may be causing this
thank you
2006-09-15 06:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infection? An allergic reaction to food. Did you change it lately? Her skin might be itching. If she were a person, I would say stress.
2006-09-15 18:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by Fartbuster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋