My cat attacks himself after flea treatment. Fleas or seizure?

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My cat has been attacking himself violently and bites at his fur real hard and am so afraid he'll hurt himself. I thought he was having seizures at first because it all started after I put Sergeants Flea and tick topical on him a couple months ago, the next day he started having what looked like seizures but now I'm not sure. Anyway he stopped doing this for about a month, but a couple days ago, he started attacking himself again but only lasts about 10 seconds, could it be something else? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Stormy! It could be that he has an infestation of fleas, and that's causing him to bite himself. Sergeants isn't a good flea brand, and I personally never recommend it. If he last got that flea treatment a couple of months ago, he is more than overdue for another one, and I can give you the flea treatment program I always recommend. First, I would give him Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash his bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. A check up with the vet would also be a good idea. Try to video with your phone when he attacks himself so the vet can see it and rule in or out a seizure. I would bring him into the vet on Monday or Tuesday. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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