My cat is around three and a half years old and had fleas for the first time about 10 weeks ago. She was treated with flea cream and I havent seen any since. But she is showing severals things that I feel are a cause for concern and im really not sure if it can be blamed on the fleas. The signs she is showing remind me of signs of old age, but she is far from it.
She has many rough spots on her neck, which I call barbs because they remind me of the spiky plants that stick to your clothes. She is losing hair on her back right above her tail. It is very dry and itchy and she will pur if you stroke her fur in that spot.
Ive also noticed she has lost alot of hair in her back two legs. They look very slimmed down and almost malnurished.
She has always been very fond of grooming. If you pet her even for a few seconds she will reclean her entire coat. But lately it has been more excessive than usual.
Is this the kind of thing that can be fixed by purchasing over-the-counter products in pet stores, or does it sound serious enough to warrant a trip to the vet
