Why is my cat pulling fur from his belly and legs without a rash?

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My black cat has started pulling his fur out on his lower belly and the insides of both of his back legs. He has no rashes or marks and he is in no pain but I don't know why he is doing this. Any ideas? Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Male

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergy. first of all make sure you de-flea Warburton 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.

Why is my cat pulling fur from his belly and legs without a rash?

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