My older cat licks herself raw. What causes this and how to treat?

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Older cat unnutered 6 to 7 yrs cat licks all her hair off legs and is sometime licking her hot spots armpits stomach raw to blood spots. WE recently took in anouter poor stray and are going to bring in both cats to vet but do not allot of money to take the oldest to allot of test. Were trying to change food..maybe mites or allergys but how too treat this is what I need to know. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 5 months old | 5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It could be allergies causing Lola's behavior, but typically it's the environment causing the allergy not food. I would hold off on switching food until after she sees the vet. The only way to know how to treat her problems is to have her seen by a vet, who can diagnose the cause in order to prescribe the correct treatment. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Check out these resources to see if one can help you, and have her seen by a vet this week. I hope this helps!

My older cat licks herself raw. What causes this and how to treat?

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