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Hello! So I’ve been having this problem with my cat his whole life. It is off and on. My cat is named onyx and he would be constantly grooming his thighs, tummy, sides, and all legs. Every vet I’ve gone too says “fleas” gave me medication and sent me on my way. He never had fleas, nor have I ever seen him with fleas but I gave it a shot. Nothing worked.
I’ve even gone out of my way to move to a 3 level house because I thought our apartment was too small and causing him anxiety/stress. Nope, still pulling fur and biting skin. Other cat doesn’t have this problem (and they get along well/let each other be 90% of the time). I heard it could be food allergies so I switched them to grain free.. nothing changed.
i finally found a vet who said it was anxiety. He was able to set me up with10mg fluoxetine. It started working for a bit.. but now it’s making him throw up once in awhile. I’m going to try and make sure he has food 1 hour before his medication now.. but I noticed that his fur loss is starting to get just as bad as it was before starting the medication .. I don’t know if this medication is starting to ware off and I need to get some new ones.
has anyone dealtwith this before and have any tips?? I’m starting to think this is a forever thing for him. I saw a scab on his paw earlier today and I’m so depressed. I’ve spent thousands of dollars for vets to help me and I am at lost.
I’ve even gone out of my way to move to a 3 level house because I thought our apartment was too small and causing him anxiety/stress. Nope, still pulling fur and biting skin. Other cat doesn’t have this problem (and they get along well/let each other be 90% of the time). I heard it could be food allergies so I switched them to grain free.. nothing changed.
i finally found a vet who said it was anxiety. He was able to set me up with10mg fluoxetine. It started working for a bit.. but now it’s making him throw up once in awhile. I’m going to try and make sure he has food 1 hour before his medication now.. but I noticed that his fur loss is starting to get just as bad as it was before starting the medication .. I don’t know if this medication is starting to ware off and I need to get some new ones.
has anyone dealtwith this before and have any tips?? I’m starting to think this is a forever thing for him. I saw a scab on his paw earlier today and I’m so depressed. I’ve spent thousands of dollars for vets to help me and I am at lost.