Why is my cat still itchy on her face after ear infection cleared?

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My cat has been itchy for a while now and she looks like this or worse. She had a yeast and bacterial infection in her ears but that cleared up with medication. But she still is itchy on her face and chin. The inside of her ears are clean though. What could she have? And what can I do? Arnt allergy tests expensive? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 6 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Gracie regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy. allergy tests are quite expensive and usually not very helpful.

Why is my cat still itchy on her face after ear infection cleared?

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