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Ocelot II

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6. I had a cat who licked off a patch of belly fur.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:04 AM

Mar 2024

It wasn't clear what caused it the first place - could have been an allergy, or something else that caused itching - but the problem, the vet told me, is that the licking causes more irritation and itching, so they keep licking and the situation gets worse. So kitty got a shot of cortisone to make the itching stop, and this solved the problem. The fur grew back and he never did it again.

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Othello's new bad habit [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 OP

If you have not changed his diet and nothing else changed drray23 Mar 2024 #1

Othello does not have parasites I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #10

We had an Othello cactusfractal Mar 2024 #2

Panther, my sister's dog was doing a lot of licking so I got some stuff you put on to make him stop - Leghorn21 Mar 2024 #3

Try changing his food Freddie Mar 2024 #4

Just IMO a trip to the vet CousinIT Mar 2024 #5

Yeah He might need to see her I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #11

I had a cat who licked off a patch of belly fur. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #6

othello marti Mar 2024 #7

My best guess is parasites (most likely fleas) or skin infection, or a combination of the two. Midnight Writer Mar 2024 #8

Othello is parasite free I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #9

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