What causes my indoor cat's recurring skin sores and licking?

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My cat occasionally has sores. I always find them when they are scabbing and have not been able to find the cause. She doesn't seemed too bothered by them but she will lick them until I ask her to stop. This time the sore is bigger than usual. Any ideas on what maybe causing them? She is strictly indoors and on a grain-free diet. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years old | 8.5 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Maisey once every 3 months with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions (and it happens to strictly indoor cats as well). 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.

What causes my indoor cat's recurring skin sores and licking?

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