She's not allergic to her food, same food she always eats. She dosen't have fleas. Please tell me why my cat is almost licking it self bald spots. I really don't wanna have to bring her to the vet...thanks in advance
2007-01-06 14:00:58 · 11 answers · asked by cupofjoe_84 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It is a behavioral problem usually. "Mowing" of the coat. Seeing a vet can help find a treatment before the coat is gone!!!
2007-01-06 14:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but it probably is allergy to food. Some allergies aren't "instant"....they take months to build up in the system before they start showing in behavior. Skin is where a lot of allergies show up. Could also be mange of various types. Try a dry food with more protein, less wheat or corn filler. Check the info on the package. Cats need a low ash level, as well, as they will tend to have urinary problems. Mange has to be treated by a vet...if a food change doesn't help. Age of cat has a lot to do with it as well. I'd go to the vet, and save the cat from suffering while you try to figure out what the problems is. Vets can work with you on payment options.
2007-01-06 22:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dragonsiren 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats are such meticulous groomers that you may not see a flea and if she has a flea allergy (FAD), then one bite will make her miserable. If you do not have her on a preventative, I would get her on one (Advantage or Frontline, not an OTC medication!). One sign of fleas are black specs on the cat that looks like dirt. If you get this flea dirt (flea feces) on a paper towel and get it wet, rub the dirt in the moisture and if it turns red, there's fleas!
The cat should see a vet, as she can easily give herself a secondary skin infection and she will need antibiotics. With that, the vet can tell you if she's neurotic or having a reaction to fleas or something else.
Also, flea's are intermediate hosts for tapeworm, so she will probably need a dewormer from the vet, too. Seriously, this sounds like fleas.
2007-01-06 22:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the cat is licking itself as a form of stress release. Or it could just be obsessive about cleaning itself.Either way you should have it looked at by a vet. Even if you don't want to you should because the licking could lead to something worse as it goes on.
2007-01-06 22:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by kate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that she has skin mites. My cat licks herself a lot too, but not to the point where she makes bald spots. I think it would be a good idea to take her to the vet to get her checked out. Good luck to kitty!
2007-01-06 22:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat used to eat wet food until one day I seen her licking and licking then I seen blood. Turns out she was alergic to her food, so I switched her to dry food now shes ok, she eats wet food sometimes. Its either that or the cat is having a mental episode, you didnt state the age of your cat, but they go nuts eventually.
2007-01-06 22:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like she is either stressed or she has what they call psychotic cat disorder. my cat did the exact same thing and thats what the vet told me. Not really sure how to fix the problem, but you may find something if you google it. Good Luck
2007-01-06 22:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by morgansway3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Licking has three purposes; cleaning, boredom, heat release
The reason your cat is licking its "bald spot" is because it is bathing the skin and keeping it moisturized. It is normal for the cat to want to keep cleaning it.
2007-01-06 22:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by Clara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she might have a skin condition. Take her to the vet.
2007-01-06 22:08:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's trying to lick them to make the hair grow back. Maybe the cat has a fear of going bald. HA HA
2007-01-06 22:02:37 · answer #10 · answered by sickeninghairloss 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋