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What can cause a cat to itch Besides fleas?

What can cause a cat to itch Besides fleas?

What can cause cats to itch other than fleas?

  • Food intolerance/allergy.
  • Atopy (house dust and pollen allergy)
  • Insect bites.
  • Ear mites and other mites.
  • Bacterial infections.

How are fleas and feline skin diseases treated?

In some cases, diagnosis may rely on monitoring how a cat responds to a trial of medical therapy or of dietary modification. The treatment of feline skin disease depends on its specific cause. Flea infestation is treated by using appropriate flea control products to eliminate fleas from both the cat and its environment.

Why does my cat’s skin itch when there are no fleas?

Fleas remain the most common cause of skin disease in cats, although this is not true in all countries (in some regions fleas are rare), and fleas are not the only cause of pruritus (itchy skin) in cats. Where fleas are not the answer, often a much more detailed and meticulous approach is needed to find the diagnosis.

What does it mean when your cat has skin problems?

The location of the cat skin disorder can also indicate the type or problem your cat might have. For example feline skin problems on the ear can indicate mites or food allergy, a facial problem could be mange and near the tail is most likely a problem with fleas.

Which is the second most common skin condition in cats?

Cat atopic dermatitis in particular is the second most common cause of feline skin conditions after flea allergy (see below). Symptoms are similar to flea allergy so if you cat has been on a flea preventative, then atopy should be the next area to investigate.

How to tell if your cat has fleas?

Intense scratching of the skin, especially around the face, head, and neck. Bumps on the skin. Redness, open wounds, and oozing sores on the skin. Hair loss. The presence of fleas and/or flea dirt on the cat’s skin. You can learn how to check for this here: ” Cat Fleas: Does My Cat Have Fleas? ”

Fleas remain the most common cause of skin disease in cats, although this is not true in all countries (in some regions fleas are rare), and fleas are not the only cause of pruritus (itchy skin) in cats. Where fleas are not the answer, often a much more detailed and meticulous approach is needed to find the diagnosis.

The location of the cat skin disorder can also indicate the type or problem your cat might have. For example feline skin problems on the ear can indicate mites or food allergy, a facial problem could be mange and near the tail is most likely a problem with fleas.

Cat atopic dermatitis in particular is the second most common cause of feline skin conditions after flea allergy (see below). Symptoms are similar to flea allergy so if you cat has been on a flea preventative, then atopy should be the next area to investigate.