My cat keeps licking her fur off, causing sores. What can I do?

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Former stray, female 7-ish year-old cat with bald patches on right flank, lower stomach, and lower leg due to over grooming/ fur mowing. On reduced ingredient/ low allergen dry food and she wears a soft collar/cone to deter licking. We need to know what to do about her sores, we've tried anti-itch spray and an antibiotic ointment but she licked both off (despite the cone). Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Those sores are eosinophilic plaques which is why what you have been using is not working. ( https://www.petcoach.co/cat/condition/eosinophilic-disease/ ) This usually requires steroid administration either oral or an injection. I don't know what the anti-itch product you are using has in it, but if it was not a steroid (like hydrocortisone) it is not likely to work. If it does not contain a steroid you can try product but if no improvement she will need to see a vet. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-1529-zymox-spray.aspx?SearchTerm=zymox%20spray+Auto ) If she can lick with the cone on then you need to get a bigger cone (long enough to go past the end of her nose) or go to using a hard cone. As long as she keeps licking this won't resolve.

My cat keeps licking her fur off, causing sores. What can I do?

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