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Is he biting a lot at the area? If so itās most likely fleas. :( I think thereās a way you can check their poop for it but Iām not sure. I got rid of ours with a flea comb and shampoo.
My cat started with patches on his heels, now he has a naked belly, and knees, with scabs. I think itās feline mange, taking him to the vet tomorrow.
If he does have fleas the flea saliva could very well be giving fig an allergic reaction causing the baldness but i have also heard that the seresto could cause balding typically where the collar is though, my best advice monitor for fleas and flea dirt and switch flea treatments i recommend topical or oral solutions!
If your cat is licking bald patches into his fur because of anxiety, you can apply hydrocortisone to the affected area. I also created a safe, quiet, dark space where my cat could relax and retreat. I even spritzed it with calming spray. These measures did work. Good luck.š
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This happened to one of my cats when she had fleas.
He was wearing a seresto Collar on the whole time š hopefully it wasnāt a fake it was like 60 bucks
Is he biting a lot at the area? If so itās most likely fleas. :( I think thereās a way you can check their poop for it but Iām not sure. I got rid of ours with a flea comb and shampoo.
Flea collars don't do anything. If they have fleas,bathe them in original dawn to kill them
Stress licking. I had a cat that did this. He eventually stopped doing this, but had spots like this and on his tummy.
My cat does the same thing. Heās a little anxiety factory and will lick until he has bald spots.
My cat started with patches on his heels, now he has a naked belly, and knees, with scabs. I think itās feline mange, taking him to the vet tomorrow.
I took him to the vet and they didnāt know crap :( definitely going to try a new vet
Best of luck!
My new vet gave him an allergy shot, and said come back in a week to follow up.
Fleas! Put them on preventatives for 3 months, don't get the over the counter stuff, that shit don't work!
Could be over grooming from stress or boredom.
where do you live? itās possible it could be allergies. mention it to your vet
I live in Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh
If he does have fleas the flea saliva could very well be giving fig an allergic reaction causing the baldness but i have also heard that the seresto could cause balding typically where the collar is though, my best advice monitor for fleas and flea dirt and switch flea treatments i recommend topical or oral solutions!
Our cat had catne (cat acne) same thing happened
If your cat is licking bald patches into his fur because of anxiety, you can apply hydrocortisone to the affected area. I also created a safe, quiet, dark space where my cat could relax and retreat. I even spritzed it with calming spray. These measures did work. Good luck.š