Why is my cat licking her belly bald with red spots and bumps?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed
My cat been licking little below her stomach and it’s bald spot with little red and bumps. What can I buy over the counter for it.
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Published on January 15th, 2020
This looks pretty bad, and unfortunately any OTC creams will just be licked off by Happy. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. You need to have her seen by a vet to have this treated.
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Published on May 23rd, 2017
Place an e-collar (cone) on Bunky to prevent further licking. This may be enough o allow healing, but if not then he should be examined by your veterinarian to diagnose and treat local infection, allergic reaction or food sensitivities. You can also switch back to his previous brand of food and litter to rule out sensitivities to the new items. Do it one at a time so you know if it was one or the other.
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Published on April 6th, 2017
Oh no, poor Salt! If none of your other cats are having issues, then I wouldn't suspect something contagious such as fleas, mites, or ringworm. It could be that he is suffering from allergies, or he could be bored and stressed causing him to over-groom. I would have him seen by a vet in the morning for his skin issues. The vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, and urinalysis to check to see what could be caused his skin issues so he can be treated. Tonight, if he will allow you, you can try giving him an Epsom salt or oatmeal bath. These may soothe his skin.
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Published on August 30th, 2016
She may have a skin allergy of some kind - either a food allergy, or an allergy to something in the environment such as grass, pollen, or dust mites. Other possible causes would include a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or even skin mites (mange). I would recommend having Juliet examined by a vet - he/she can do some simple skin tests to help determine the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.
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Published on July 18th, 2021
Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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