Cat itching, biting, and scabs near tail. Is it fleas or allergies?

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I noticrd my cat has been itching and biting her tummy and bsck near her tail more and more. Changed her food and bowls thinking it was allergies. Nkw she has scabs all by her rump and tail. Please help.. i need to make her better. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Isabella! When a cat is biting their back near their tail and tummy a lot, those are signs of fleas in cats. If she isn't up to date on her flea treatment, I can give you one for her. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. If she is up to date on her flea treatments, then it could be environmental allergies (food allergies are not very common in cats), mites, or ringworm. In that case, I recommend taking her into the vet for an exam tomorrow. 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.

Cat itching, biting, and scabs near tail. Is it fleas or allergies?

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