My cat's skin problem won't heal; vet treatment failed. Is it anxiety?

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i went to a vet for my cat skin problem on the belly under one arm they gave me pills and a cortisone shot i went twice the same treatement cost 200. 00 in 3 weeks nothing as change i cant go on spending like that..no fleas nothing a compulsive licker is a anxious cat! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 9 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

Aw, what a handsome boy! I’m sorry the treatment didn’t give him relief. You can try a product, such as [Zymox](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zymox-spray-with-5-hydrocortisone), on the areas where he seems most bothered. Also, I would recommend a “no additive” cat litter such as [Yesterday’s News]() or [Feline Pine](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/feline-pine-cat-litter). It may be that his anxiety is contributing to his [over grooming](https://www.petcoach.co/article/excessive-grooming-in-cats-what-it-means-and-how-to-help), so you might ask your vet about trying him on a medication such as [fluoxetine](https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/fluoxetine/). If none of this helps, it may be best to consider a consultation with a [veterinary dermatologist](https://www.acvd.org/tools/locator/locator.asp?ids=16_Find_Dermatologist) to get as directly to a diagnosis and proper treatment as possible. Thanks for asking PetCoach!

My cat's skin problem won't heal; vet treatment failed. Is it anxiety?

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