My senior cat has pink spots on his belly. Why is he licking?

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Hello, My cat has little pink spots on his belly (where he previously licked the hair off of due to food allergy). He has been stable on new food (limited ingredients, duck/venison) for a couple years and we haven't changed it. No spots on the other three cats, no fleas. Could it be from the recent hot weather? Cat is about 14yo, male, 21lbs. Any idea what it is and what to treat it with? I just noticed it today and he's licking at it, but not terribly. Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 15 years and 5 months old | 21 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This could be from either an environmental allergies, food (if you introduced any new treats, etc), or just anxiety. Some cats as they get older will become obsessive groomers and will cause sores like this on their abdomens. A lot of cats will only groom when no one is around. I would first try some Benadryl twice a day and you can even spray it with a Benadryl spray to see if it helps with the itching. If this doesn't work, I would have your vet take a look at it to see if you need to try a stronger allergy meds like a steroids, antibiotics or just an anti-anxiety medicine. See link below for Benadryl dosing. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/benadryl/#

My senior cat has pink spots on his belly. Why is he licking?

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