How do I help my cat with intense scratching? Treated for fleas alrea

by Ann Justis Forall

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Betty on Oct 13, 2018

Maybe clipping the nails if she would let you .our dog had a itch problem I bought kids t shirts and put on him .looked funny and it helps a lot. .Good luck .

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Oct 13, 2018

If you are absolutely positive your cat is flea free, she might have a skin problem. Time for a call to the vet or a visit to determine exactly what the issue may be. They can get dry skin just like we do.

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- Barbara Baldwin on Oct 14, 2018
  
  In fact, it was allergies that made my cat 🐱scratch nonstop. Vet gave her steroid/inflammatory injection. Voila! No more scratching and coughing.
  
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Deb K on Oct 13, 2018

Sound like an allergic reaction

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- Ann Justis Forall on Oct 13, 2018
  
  I changed his food to a better brand that doesn't have any corn, soy, etc., but it didn't help. He is stuck in one room with me because he fights will all of the other animals, dogs and cats. Maybe it is also nerves, I guess. He seems happier when I lock all of the other animals up and he can roam around the house.
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Oct 13, 2018
  
  You answered your own question. He is stressed out. Is this a recent adoption?
  
  We are adding to our menagerie, and always have the "new" pet come for a visit before adopting to make sure they can get along with existing animals in the household.
  
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- Deb K on Oct 14, 2018
  
  You need to change things up and get him feeling comfy in his home, start changing things slowly, locked in a room is not an answer either
  
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- Barbara Baldwin on Oct 14, 2018
  
  My cat is also kept in one room. People say that's cruel. No, living in a cage at a shelter is cruel
  
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Rebecca on Oct 13, 2018

Your cat us probably allergic to the flea treatment. Change brands or talk to your vet.

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Peggy L Burnette on Oct 13, 2018
Hi Ann, our dog scratches and we got some medication from the vet called apoquel, not sure if cats can take it but it helped our dog. You can bath your cat or take it to groomer. You need to treat every month for fleas and you vet will sell you the best kind. Poor kitty. good luck

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