Pets, my cat scratchs alot, doesn't have flees, will skin conditioning oil help.?
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No, cats groom themselves by licking their fur. And they hate oil on their fur.
Get your cat to the vets to be de-flead, they don't live on the cat they hop on to feed then jump off again. And fleas bites also transmite tapeworm so get the combination wormer as well.
Check with a vet for health stuff that you're not sure about. It's better than losing your cat.
It is quite possible you kitty has dry skin
My cat used to do that but now I brush him every day and that seems to satisfy the itch
it is molting season try brushing the cat
Go to the vet. Could just be dry skin, but it could be something that needs special medication and care, so don't risk it.
I mean, I can't stand cats, but I wouldn't want one to suffer!
Your cat may have developed allergies to the chemicals used in your carpet or tile, to smoke, or to pollen with the seasons changing. Talk to your vet -- if there are any other symptoms of allergies (sneezing, runny nose, wattery eyes, blotches on the skin) maybe the vet will give kitty some sort of anti-histamine to care for it.
Treating kitty one's self isn't always the best option -- what seems simple could actually be something more serious (like a ringworm infection -- you can get ringworm anywhere).
do not put anything on your cat ,cats lick and it could be harmful
call your vet and find out what is safe and best to use.
If it is from dry skin, then look at your cat food. The first ingredient should be meat and look also at the fat levels.
Could also be allergies, changing diet could help
Could also be vaccinations. Check the University of Illinois weblinks
www.cvm.uius.eud/petcolumns/sh.
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/ivb/felin.
your cat could have allergies I would check with a vet before you take any action.
PS it isn't that rare for any animal to have allergies
Your cat may have an allergy. That could be to the food, or something he has touched. Check with your vet. I had to give one of my cats pills for a while because of an allergy. I beleive it was the brand of litter.
If she doesnt have fleas, and still scratches a lot, it may be because she has some kind of allergy. I would take her to a vet; plastering her with skin oils and other goo will probably not help. and will cause more irritation, which will make her scratch even more.
obviously check with the vet but some breeds have more skin problems- calicos are notorious-you can give them a squib of full spectrum omega oil- preferrably fishy- like salmon- on food- it will help
I had the same problem with one of my cats. He kept scratching all the time and I searched for fleas to no avail. Before I realised it he had scratched himself sore on his tummy and in a few places which did heal but his skin was also quite hot to the touch and he became irritable and restless. When I took him to the vet they said he's got an allergy to fleas and had got dermatitis (he may have picked one up from outside that I didn't detect) so he had antihistamine tablets which did the trick. He has to have flea drops every month for the rest of his life though because one bite can start him off again. He's back to normal now and much happier. Take your cat to the vet because it's ever so uncomfortable for them and eventually he/she will make their skin sore by the constant scratching. It may not even be an allergy but it is quite common.
it could may well be ezcema, my dog had it. Talk to your local vet sweet.
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