My cat sheds, scratches, has dandruff and sore spots. Is it allergies?

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Why does my cat shed so much and when i brush her it looks like she has dandruff also she has sore places around her head and ears from scratching so much? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 11 months old | 3 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Angel 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.

My cat sheds, scratches, has dandruff and sore spots. Is it allergies?

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