Why is my cat scratching, losing fur, and sleeping in the litter box?

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Hello my cat has been scratching a lot resulting in bald patched and him tearing his skin up. The last Vet I went to said it was flees gave me some great flee medicine was supposed to last 6 months. It has been 3. I was wondering if it is possible for a cat to be allergic to cat nip as it is the only real thing that had changed in my cats enviroment. Is it also weird he has started sleeping in the litter box? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Youch! Those are some nasty looking wounds your kitty has created. While I am uncertain of the drug your veterinarian prescribed, no drug is 100%. It is still possible that a flea issue could be the cause of Private's problems. I would invest in a flea comb from your local pet store and comb him down, taking a look for any live or dead fleas, or flea dirt. If you see any, it may be time to start thinking about remedicating. In terms of allergies, in theory a cat could be allergic to anything at all, cat nip included. If those are areas where you feel Private has been rubbing himself on the cat nip, it's certainly possible that it is the cause of the derm issues you are seeing. In regards to treatment, it looks they are scabbing up pretty well. If you chose to use antibiotics at this point, it would most likely be to prevent any secondary infection. What you really need to do is prevent the itching. You may need to invest in an e-collar from your vet or a pet store to accomplish this. Also, medication to prevent the itchiness will be equally as important. Typically, antihistamines and steroids are the drugs of choice to control this sort of thing in kitties. You will need to see your vet to figure out which is the best one in this case. As for sleeping in the litter box, this could be an indicator that he simply isn't feeling 100%. Cats tend to do oddball things when they aren't themselves. Hope this helps!

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