If the pet has a long hair coat, the owner may notice an area of matted fur that appears to irritate the cat,
causing excessive grooming at the site.
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Other measures that can you take to lessen your allergies would be to keep your house clean and to make sure that your dog is bathed and
groomed regularly to get rid of
excessive dander (which is the main
cause of the allergies).
Some dogs have behavioral problems that
cause excessive licking and
grooming, and this too can allow an infection to develop.
However,
grooming that is
excessive and localized to one specific area on your dog's body may be
cause for concern.
Characterized by red, swollen patches of skin that ooze, give off a strong odor, and become hairless, hot spots can occur anywhere on your pet's body and often appear in multiples.These painful infections are
caused when your pet engages in
excessive licking, chewing, or scratching to try to soothe areas of skin that are irritated by fleas, mites, or other skin parasites, improper
grooming, skin allergies, internal infections, or stress.
If you know how to properly
groom dogs, you can protect your dogs and yourself from annoying yeast infections which
cause excessive itching and skin irritation.
In addition, cats can develop bacterial skin infections that may
cause lesions with red itchy plaques, ulcers on the lips,
excessive grooming, and small pinpoint crusts that may be easier to feel than see.»
Knowing whether your cat is engaging in activities such howling at night, regurgitating, hiding, twitching, sneezing, coughing or wheezing or destroying things will help your veterinarian diagnose the
cause of any
excessive grooming habits.
Excessive grooming may indicate conditions other than pain, too, such as a variety of skin and behavior problems, so a veterinarian's help will be required to sort out the
cause.
In cats, an overactive thyroid can
cause alopecia (hair loss) from
excessive self -
grooming.
Hi, I have a 3 year old cat who has developed a food allergy
causing him to have itchy skin and
excessive grooming.
We are familiar with the misery fleas can
cause in cats: the itching / scratching /
excessive grooming, dermatitis, and hair loss.
Other
causes include diets low in Vitamin A & E,
excessive use of
grooming perches, lack of exercise, and exposure to cigarette smoke.
Excessive grooming can also be
caused by inappropriate diet, stress, boredom as well as systemic disorders.
The biting at the tail will
cause hair loss as a result of
excessive grooming.
Cats can not reach the back of their necks, so when hair is missing from other places, such as their tummy, back, or legs, but not missing from the back of their neck,
excessive grooming may be the
cause.
If you see your cat either neglecting her
grooming habits or spending an
excessive amount of time on them, both are
cause for concern.