my cat cant stop scratching and shes now she has bumps everywhere and is bleeding what should i do?

Answer 1

Its sounds as though she has a bad case of fleas. If not fleas than perhaps a skin disorder. Get thee to the vet. You don't want to leave it untreated in any case. Kitties feel pain too. And I am sure she's uncomfortable with all that irritation.

Answer 2

One of ours had this--the bumps were the size of BB's and skin colored then would scab up and get a little weapy, then dry and fall off, starting up again in different areas.

It wasn't fleas, it wasn't anything we or the vet could figure out other than a food allergy but she'd been on the same food for three years.

I posted to a cat list and two other people over there had cats with the same problem. Turns out they were all on the same food mine was, and it all started happening at the same time. We found out the pet food manufacturer had tweeked the ingredients list, moving the rosemary extract up from the 9th line to the third line (they were putting more of the stuff inthe food) and it was when this new stuff hit the store shelves that our cats all had reactions. Rosemary Extract is a natural preservative, but our cats were highly sensitive to it and broke out in allergies that were getting worse and worse.

We all took our cats off that food and put them on food that had the rosemary extract way further down the ingredient list and the bumps and itching went away in a week and a half to two weeks.

Answer 3

There are many possibilities. First she could have fleas or some other form of pest problem. I would check for this first. Second, this is an extremely bad time of year for anyone with sensitive skin... even your kitty. If your climate is anything like mine this is an extremely dry time of year, meaning that humans and cats alike who have sensitive skin will suffer. It's actually pretty common for a cat to have dry skin issues, esp if he or she is an older cat. If this is the case then I would ask a vet about a moisturizer that is safe for your cat. They also make minerals that you spray on top of your cat's food. These minerals promote a cat's health and are extremely helpful with skin issues. The can be found at walmart for around $5. Then there are extreme possiblilties like some form of skin disease like mange (sp?). I would at least contact a vet and ask his or her opinion. Most vets are really great at letting you know if there is reason for concern by symptoms you describe over the phone

Answer 4

My cat scratches herself open too. She was diagnosed with Ehler's Danlos syndrome, which makes her skin very fragile. Your cat may not have the same thing, but the same results are occuring. Before my cat was diagnosed, we ruled out fleas, ear mites, and fungal infections. We also did a skin biopsy. You don't have to go through all that if you don't want to, just find out why your cat is scratching. My cat cuts herself open less when she isn't itching. I went through 3 different flea preventatives and changed her food to try to make it better. We are at a good place now. Haven't had to be stapled up since Oct 25.

Answer 5

My 15 yr old cat has the same problem. For him the cause is a flea allergy. We help him by feeding him premium food and regular flea treatments. If it is bleeding badly I suggest taking him to the vet soon as you can. If your cat doesn't mind being bathed then you could try washing him with a pet oatmeal or peppermint shampoo which are both excellent for soothing the skin.

Answer 6

It sounds like your cat either has a serious flea problem or has a skin allergy. If it is fleas your vet can give you meds to help with clearing them up. If it's skin allergies you can start with changing her diet to something that is for sensitive skin. My dog is on the Science Diet one I know they make one for cats. If it's not her diet and might be environmental or she may be allergic to your cleaning products if you use harsh commercial products you may need to switch to green products. But no matter what you still need to take her to the vet they will at least be able to help with alleviating the pain she's in now and help to start healing her sores.

Answer 7

Take her to the vet, and they will probably give her a cone to keep from scratching. Also research medication. Poor kitty ): I hope she gets better soon..

Answer 8

Take the cat to the freakin' vet!!!

Answer 9

if your in the states its probally to late to hit the vet tonight - rub some vaseline on her not a whole lot but enough to coat her skin and sooth her -it should stop her form itching if you have dandruff shampoo wash her in that first -

Answer 10

It could be fleas, but id take her to a vets.