Bakker is always licking. Ever since I got him he not only licks himself but us as well as most people who pick him up.
However a couple of days ago when I was reading a book on the sofa he was laying in one of his usual positions on the back of the sofa. I notice there is no fur in a two inch section on both of his front legs about an inch up from his paws. I proceeded to look him over and noticed that he is also missing fur on spots on his back legs and his lower belly area is pretty much bare too.
I think his belly area fur has been thin for a long time as I always comment to him on his pink belly. He is a medium hair cat.
I don't notice and scabs, raw skin etc. I haven't changed cat food in a long time either or done any diet changes. Could fleas be doing this? I just gave him a flea treatment a couple of days ago but he still seems to be itching.
When I made an appt to take Bobs and Grizzlie in for shots I also am bringing him in too. (three cats at once, lots of fun!).
Any words of wisdom??
I tried the Elizabethean collar this morning but when I took it off there he was licking again-I really am noticing how much he grooms himself-its always alot, much more than the others.
However a couple of days ago when I was reading a book on the sofa he was laying in one of his usual positions on the back of the sofa. I notice there is no fur in a two inch section on both of his front legs about an inch up from his paws. I proceeded to look him over and noticed that he is also missing fur on spots on his back legs and his lower belly area is pretty much bare too.
I think his belly area fur has been thin for a long time as I always comment to him on his pink belly. He is a medium hair cat.
I don't notice and scabs, raw skin etc. I haven't changed cat food in a long time either or done any diet changes. Could fleas be doing this? I just gave him a flea treatment a couple of days ago but he still seems to be itching.
When I made an appt to take Bobs and Grizzlie in for shots I also am bringing him in too. (three cats at once, lots of fun!).
Any words of wisdom??
I tried the Elizabethean collar this morning but when I took it off there he was licking again-I really am noticing how much he grooms himself-its always alot, much more than the others.