My cat is prone to scratching, leading to hair loss and wound formation

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My 2 year old cat,angie is prone to over scratching herself to such an extent that she creats bald spots and fresh wounds. she began giving way to this habit last year during the summer months june july to be exact she would scratch her neck area leaving raw wounds.bloody ones,my mother who herself is a doctor suggested that it might be fungal as we have delt with cats of similar problems in the past partcularly ring worm infections.I thought it was best to keep her separate from the other cats so they do not contract the disease as it was contagious,my mother brought home various drugs which i would add into her milk or food,by an amount directed by the dermatologist tht my mother had consulted ,trying the several ones one at a time until one showed positive results.after 3 months of starting this drug *fungone* (flugonazole) she diverted from the habit.In late winter. But now as its almost spring she has relapsed and is now scratching herself relentlessly.i resorted to fungone once again and so far her previous wounds seem to be recovering but she keeps scatching her self therefore creating further bald spots..as of now she has three bald spots slightly clotted and she is also losing lots of hair as are my other 2 as summer is approaching.i wanted to confirm whether it could be some other issue whether it is rather allergic than fungal as weather is changing,i can certainly say it is not her diet,she enjoys dried food,hates all other foods including milk now,she is also a house cat so the chances of her getting fleas are close to none,i suppose
if anyone has any other suggestion as to what might the issue be then please do share. also there are not many well qualified vets in my vicinity to provide a solid diagnosis of her problem. thanks
 
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,my mother brought home various drugs which i would add into her milk or food,by an amount directed by the dermatologist tht my mother had consulted ,trying the several ones one at a time until one showed positive results.after 3 months of starting this drug *fungone* (flugonazole) she diverted from the habit.In late winter.
Did your Mom consult a veterinary dermatologist or a Human dermatologist? What medicines did the dermatologist prescribe? I personally would not use any medicine that was not prescribed by a vet. Many Human medicines are toxic to pets and even if a Human medicine is commonly used for pets, the correct pet dosage needs to be calculated correctly.

Have you taken your cat to a vet for treatment? Even if the vets in your area aren't great, they can at least consult with other vets to come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Food allergies or sensitivities can cause a cat to constantly scratch and have bald spots. What are you feeding your cat? Dry foods often contain ingredients that just don't agree with a cat.

Fleas are a possibility even for indoor cats. Fleas can hitch a ride on your clothing and shoes and be brought inside.

Seasonal allergies is another possibility.
 

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Hi! I think your cat has ringworms. My furbaby got diagnosed with fungal infection and has a ringworm on one side of the cheek. My vet prescribed antifungal medication, doxixycline, and an e-collar to help him tame his manic scratching habit. Perhaps you can get him one of those inflatable collars that help prevents cats from scratching and overgrooming?
 

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If your cat has ringworm, you need to get her in to the vet.  I had a kitten come to me (stray) with it.  The treatment is a special shampoo either daily or every other day (this was 10 years ago, so I don't recall the details), and you have to leave the shampoo on for 10 minutes prior to rinsing.  You do this for a time - week, 10 days, again I don't recall.   At the time, my Dad was living with me.  We'd wrap her in a towel and he would walk around talking and singing to her - remember she was just a 3 to 4 months old baby - and she really bonded with him during that time! 

The other possibility is allergies.  One of the feral kittens I trapped and kept when I was with the TNR program had many allergies and would scratch till he bled.  He went to a vet allergist, was tested, we got a special vaccine and I had to give it to him at home regularly for a year.  It worked, Bobby has overcome his allergies and been fine for 10 years now.   Bobby was highly allergic to fleas, 3 types of trees and 4 types of grasses.

Yes, Bobby and Crystal arrived within months of one another, I was dealing with both at the same time. 
  Thank goodness both recovered and have been fine!

I also agree, you should never be giving a cat meds meant for humans.  Angie needs to see the vet for proper diagnosis and treatment.
 
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I believe it has to do with a fungal infection. this medication i have her on proved to be effective previously and she recovered quite well because of it but there is always a chance of resistant fungal strains and so she has relapsed. I agree,a veterinary consultation and examination is a must but unfortunately the vets in my vicinity are specialised particularly in livestock. I have her on fungone (flugonazole).
 
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if you could suggest some medications for ring worm infection which have helped you that would be highly appreciated:)
 

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if you could suggest some medications for ring worm infection which have helped you that would be highly appreciated:)
My cat was prescribed Miconazole Nitrate 5 drops, 2-3x/day. He's also using Mycocide antifungal/antibacteral shampoo. I was instructed to bathe him 3x/week, leaving the lather on for 10 mins before washing it off, then drying him immediately using cold air.

Also, since my cat developed an abscess from his manic scratching caused by the fungal infection, he's on Doxycycline 2.25mL once a day. He has to take it for 2 weeks, then we have to go back again for a reevaluation.
 
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