My cat is licking a bald spot. Is it fleas or something else?

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Cat skin irritation: right lower side. Cat hair loss 2” area due to licking. It started out as a small patch, we thought it might’ve been fleas that was causing him to do that so we gave him a bath in dawn but the licking continued and the patch got bigger. Pet's info: Cat | Japanese Bobtail | Male | neutered | 10 years old | 15 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Washing cats with dish soap is not advised for flea treatment, because this destroys the natural barrier of the skin and causes it to dry-out and itch. It is also not effective for eliminating fleas. Below is a link to an article that has good information for finding and eliminating fleas. https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-fleas/ If you are not able to find any fleas on him, then it's best to have Leo evaluated by a vet, so the cause of the itch can be identified and effectively treated. I hope that helps and Leo gets better soon.

My cat is licking a bald spot. Is it fleas or something else?

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