Why is my 12-year-old cat scratching frequently, but has no fleas?

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My female 12 yr old cat is scratching fairly frequently and I moved into a new flat 4 months ago. I treated the whole flat twice with Indorex and have been using small cat Endectrid for treatment of her coat. I took her for a quick check over at pdsa and vet said she couldn't see fleas. My cat used to go out about one he or 2 a day in summer but hardly at all in winter. She now has to remain indoors. Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like you have done the right things to treat fleas if Willow had them, and I would be thinking that there is another cause of her itching. Other causes can include mites, ringworm, or allergies. I would have her seen by a vet again for this itching. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Why is my 12-year-old cat scratching frequently, but has no fleas?

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