My cat's shaved skin is raw and red. Why won't he stop licking?

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Hello. My cat has had an ongoing skin issue for the last 2 weeks since I got him shaved. He won't stop licking this one area on his side until it is raw. My vet put him on 2 weeks of antibiotics and it slowly went away but I woke up this morning to it looking worse than ever. he literally is so agitated and it looks raw and bright red :(. Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Male | neutered | 8 years old | 9 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would talk to your veterinarian about giving him an injection to help stop the itch. He may also need an Elizabethan collar to stop him from licking. I would recommend not shaving him again. You may also need to do the antibiotics for 4-6 weeks if his skin is that bad. It may take time but he will get resolved. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat's shaved skin is raw and red. Why won't he stop licking?

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