How to stop a cat scratching itself?

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rhandolph@yahoo.co.uk - 21 Jul 2005 22:15 GMT

Our cat has developed an allergy to fleas and recently got bitten on
his back abit in front of the tail, although he does not seem to have
been bitten again he keeps agravating the site by
cleaning/chewing/scratching at it, thus enflaming it more and leading
to more irritation.. and so on and so on..

Can anyone suggest a way to stop a cat from scratching at a given area?

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Gary Stone - 22 Jul 2005 00:57 GMT

> Our cat has developed an allergy to fleas and recently got bitten on
> his back abit in front of the tail, although he does not seem to have
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> Can anyone suggest a way to stop a cat from scratching at a given area?

He may be experiencing an infestation and they may have gotten under the
skin and laid their eggs. Suggest you get the problem solved before they
cause nerve damage to the cat and infest your home. You may have to go to
the vet to get a prescription for a flea treatment like, Revolution,
Advantage, Frontline or others. Usually, you apply these once a month. The
problem isn't the cat's scratching, it's the fleas. Good luck.

Stone
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Beth - 22 Jul 2005 03:50 GMT

>> Our cat has developed an allergy to fleas and recently got bitten on
>> his back abit in front of the tail, although he does not seem to have
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>in something on my clothing or someone else can. You need to protect the
>furbaby. Hope that helps and please keep us posted.

Beth

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rhandolph@yahoo.co.uk - 22 Jul 2005 09:22 GMT

Thanks, he's had frontline treatment and the house has been treated
too, it does just seem to be that like a human with a cut they keep
picking the scab off he keeps scratching at the site, stopping it
getting better.

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Beth - 22 Jul 2005 15:55 GMT

> Thanks, he's had frontline treatment and the house has been treated
> too, it does just seem to be that like a human with a cut they keep
> picking the scab off he keeps scratching at the site, stopping it
> getting better.

So he had the frontline before he started scratching at the scab? I still
suggest getting something from the vet and a cone, but only if he truly
won't leave it alone. It drove my cat crazy, but I didn't care if it meant
that she'd leave her stitches from her spaying alone. It can't hurt to see
the vet and can't possibly cost more than $20 for the visit, medicine, and
cone.

Beth

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