My cat has scabs, over-grooms, and poops outside the box. Is it fleas?

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My female 8 y/o cat has scabs on her back especially near the top of her tail and she keeps grooming herself and I assume biting them more and more. She has been pooping in the shower as well. I have been away a lot the past few months and she has been taken care of by my roommates who treat her very well. I have another female cat who has none of these symptoms. They are both around 8 years old and eat whiskas cat food. They have flea collars which may be a bit old now which I will look into. Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | spayed | 20 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Kitty 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 has scabs, over-grooms, and poops outside the box. Is it fleas?

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