Pruritus is one of the common symptoms in small animals. Generally, mosquito bites can cause scratching in cats, but more often it is a manifestation of a skin condition and treating the skin condition means resolving the itch, so it should be carefully identified. For veterinarians itching involves a variety of etiologies, and a correct diagnosis to find the primary cause so that a treatment plan can be developed to solve the itching problem in cats. Analyzing the causes 1. Flea allergy causes an important cause of pruritus in cats is flea allergy. Flea bites can make cats a little itchy, but the allergens contained in flea saliva can make cats allergic and produce a prickly itch, which is much more powerful than the bite of a flea bite, and cats will scratch and bite the itchy area vigorously, sometimes pulling off a lot of hair. Cats with flea allergies often have a sparse patch of hair on the back near the root of the tail, and pimples on the head and neck. To get the cat out of this pain, you have to eliminate all the fleas on the cat and at home, or give the cat anti-allergy medicine. 2, inhalation allergies Some people will be allergic to pollen, dust, mold, dust mites or whatever, the cat is the same. When these allergens are inhaled, cats may scratch frequently, lick their paws, and lose their hair. The good thing is that this allergy is often seasonal, and when the seasons change, the cat will not itch. 3. Food allergies Food allergies can also cause itching in cats, and the allergens are mainly certain protein components in meat, and some cereals can also cause cat food allergies. In addition to itching, food allergies can also make cats vomit and diarrhea, rashes, breathing difficulties, and even enough to be fatal. So, don’t give your cat anything to eat indiscriminately.4. Contact allergies are relatively rare, but some cats do have allergies when their skin comes into contact with antibiotics, wool, metal, rubber and other substances, causing itchy skin. This is easiest to deal with, just don’t let the cat touch what makes them allergic.5. Parasitic mites can also make cats itch uncomfortably. The excrement of the mites and the irritation from digging can cause the cat to feel a stinging itch. This has to be solved with a dewormer and attention to maintaining the cat’s hygiene. Prevention and treatment 1. Grooming your cat frequently Grooming your cat daily is a crucial step. On the one hand, combing helps to help cats clean up the floating hair, on the other hand, combing can also timely find out if the cat has changes in hair and skin, which helps in the early detection and treatment of some diseases. 2. Regularly trim the nails to a greater extent scratching may lead to skin damage, regular nail trimming for cats can reduce the degree of scratching by the cat itself. 3. Adjust the diet to provide cats with a high quality protein diet A diet with a high protein content and balanced nutrition can be supplemented with fish oil, canned seafood and other foods on a regular basis. Also pay attention to the cat’s weight gain and weight loss is not too fast. Note that cats are animals with a strong self-cleaning ability, and they will often groom and clean themselves. But pooper scoopers should not ignore the grooming of cats because excessive grooming and scratching often suggest health risks and may even cause them harm!
