Veterinary waiting rooms are often filled with dogs with ear infections or hot spots and
itchy cats scratching themselves raw.
Not exact matches
Affected
cats will
scratch chew, lick or rub the
itchy patches until the hair is literally rubbed away.
Dog &
Cat Allergy Symptoms •
Itchy, red skin • Hives •
Itchy skin • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Ear infections • Noticeable increase in
scratching • Constant chewing or licking of paws
Allergies to food are caused by particular nutrients such as protein, and
cats will
scratch and itch all over their bodies, causing hair to be accidentally pulled out when they
scratch the
itchy areas with their paws.
When this happens,
cats scratch and lick to try to relieve that
itchy sensation.
• pruritus (itchiness)-- in general, ringworm is not an especially
itchy disease, although some
cats have mild itchiness, while others are severely
itchy and will
scratch to the point of self - mutilation
Symptoms of ear infections will vary depending on the cause, but most
cats will exhibit similar signs of
itchy ears,
scratching and shaking the head.
Itchy ears,
scratching, shaking, and sometimes swollen ears are a common problem for dogs and
cats, too.
Your
cat may become intensely
itchy and groom or
scratch excessively.
Sometimes, the condition is
itchy and the
cat will constantly lick or
scratch the area causing alopecia.
Flea bites are insanely
itchy so if you see your
cat bending into stranger - than - usual yoga poses to
scratch herself like a maniac — she's most likely trying to get some relief from the itchiness caused by a flea infestation.
Symptoms of
cat allergies can include: coughing and wheezing, hives or a rash on the chest and face, red,
itchy eyes, redness of the skin where a
cat has
scratched, bitten, or licked you, runny,
itchy, stuffy nose and sneezing.
A
cat with
itchy ears may
scratch at them or shake its head.
Great for
itchy cats, arthritic seniors and special needs kitties who have an itch they need to
scratch!
The
cat is usually very
itchy and may cause damage to itself by
scratching and hair pulling.
Fleas often push
cats to do more grooming and they
scratch one area a lot because it is
itchy.
If the infection is long - standing, considerable damage to the base of the ear may occur as the
cat scratches away at the
itchy ears.