Why is my cat licking his hips and tail so much? Is he in pain?

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Hi, my cat Ray is 8 and has been excessively grooming. He grooms all over but specifically near his hips and tail. He has one eye and asthma. Just trying to figure out why he's licking so much. Is he in pain? Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Male | neutered | 18 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That’s hard to say without being able to palpate his lower spine and hips. Sometimes cats will over groom like an OCD type condition or stress relief. Sometimes they will groom there because they have fleas and that’s one location fleas like to hang out. Sometimes they will also excessively lick areas that are painful due to something like arthritis I always recommend to have a pet checked out by the veterinarian if there is a chance for a medical condition. Worse case scenario is you find out Ray checks out normally and you can discuss methods to relieve stress or potential medications while you’re at the visit. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my cat licking his hips and tail so much? Is he in pain?

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