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My cat has fleas, bald spots, and is losing weight. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed

My cat has fleas and she now has bald spot, bleeds from scratching, and has lost a tremendous amount of weight.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 18th, 2020

here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution (stronghold in the UK) Advantage Advantage Multi (Advocate in the UK) Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Tablets: Trifexis/comfortis Bravecto (ticks as well) - for dogs Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex Regarding the weight loss - it may not be related to the fleas, i recommend an urgent vet visit.

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