about six months ago, my cat started reacting like he was being bitten or had some kind of skin parasite. He goes wild trying to scratch or bite the area on his back where he is sensative. He will also now bite anyone that touches his back. I have shaved his fur twice, no marks, no parasites, nothing to cause the sensativity. Does anyone have any idea what this problem might be and how do I stop it.
2006-10-13 13:34:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
It might be a mental/psychological condition...the same sort of thing happened to my cat, but he was a little older than yours...Have you taken your cat to the vet? It might be something internal...even worms or a kitty cancer.
2006-10-13 13:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by lauralily86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a food allergy, which can cause an itchy reaction. Check my first link. It's not something the vet would easily diagnose, so changing the food could give the vet a clue.
Dr. Michael Fox has a home made cat food recipe (my second link) that is hypoalergenic and could eaily confirm or rule out the alergy before taking the cat to the vet and savinf you costly lab tests.
But whatever you do, do it soon.
2006-10-13 14:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by dinubabear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two kitties that do that too, and it seems like there is a nerve on their backs that are very sensitive....I would take kitty to the vet just to make sure it isn't a parasite under the skin.
Kitties can also develop arthritis and he might be hurting from that.
2006-10-13 13:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I would have said fleas, but if you shaved his back and there were no dark spots (flea dirt), then I have no idea. But I would make an appt a.s.a.p. to take him to your local vet. It's already gone on too long. It is quite possible that considering his age, he could have the feline version of altymers (not sure of spelling) disease.
2006-10-13 13:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. It is probably something under the skin that you cant see and it is obviously bothering him a lot.
2006-10-13 13:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you got a ghost ,cats are sensitive to them
but take it to the vet in any case ,if that does not work try a spiritualist.
2006-10-13 13:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He may be eating lizards, cats get different reactions to eating lizards, but still can't stop eating them. Take him to a vet.
2006-10-13 13:58:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should bring him to the Vet
2006-10-13 13:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by Phantom's Lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring it To ta vet.
2006-10-13 13:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by SmileyGirl♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋