My cat is losing fur and has red sores! :-(

cleoshadow

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My cat Cleo is female, ginger and white and she is 10 years old. Lately shes been excessivley grooming herself and when I stroke her, I can feel small bumps under her coat. At the base of her tail, her fur is thinning and I can see some red sores.
I'm thinking it might be a flea allergy. She is an indoor cat, but my other cat (Shadow) goes outside often and used to bring in a lot of fleas (though not anymore now it is winter).
I can't afford to bring Cleo to the vet and she is a very bad traveller.
What are the chances of it being a flea allergy? Thanks in advance for any help!
 

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It could be a number of things. It could be a flea allergy, a food allergy, maybe even ringworm. The only one who can really help your kitty is a vet. If you have a vet you go to with your cats on a regular basis, talk to him/her about a payment plan.

Imagine yourself in this kitty's place - you are itching, scratching, losing hair - would you go to a doctor? Please take your cat to a vet - work out payment with them, but help this poor baby. He/she must be terribly stressed.
 

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My cat Trouble is allergic to fleas. She can get so miserable. Her fur will thin out and she has these horrible little bumps all over her. ONE flea bite can cause her to have all these problems.

She is now on allergy meds from the vet. We only use it when she has a flare up. I'm very diligent on making sure everyone has had their flea treatment once a month, so that Trouble doesn't have an outbreak. Knock on Wood!

You really should take her to the vet. If she is anything like Trouble she's in a lot of pain from the sores.
 

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In order to have your cat diagnosed properly, she needs to be examined by a vet. Especially skin conditions are very difficult to diagnose. You'll need to find a way to get her in to be seen.
 
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