My cat is licking her back raw. Is it an allergy? How to help?

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My female cat seems to be licking away her skin on her back. Is there something seriously wrong or is this a rare but normal behavior? What can I do to fix it? Pet's info: Cat | American Curl | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Beauty Rose Winborne 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 is licking her back raw. Is it an allergy? How to help?

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