I have a tortie who's almost 12 years old. About 2 years ago, the vet had to express her anal glands, which traumatized her terribly (she's always been pretty high-strung and antisocial, but it's getting worse as she ages). Ever since, she's had an escalating problem with licking her backside. Her fur is all disappearing back there, and sometimes lately i notice faint little blood spots where she's perched.
My vet seems convinced that it's allergies, but I just don't feel like that's the problem -- she licks any exposed skin repeatedly... including mine. I have to keep my hands and arms covered at night and when I hold her. Is it some sort of OCD?
I've been giving her an anti-anxiety drug, and for a while she stopped and the fur grew back, but now it's started again, and i'm becoming incredibly worried and stressed out about the problem and how to solve it. Does anybody have any ideas??
My vet seems convinced that it's allergies, but I just don't feel like that's the problem -- she licks any exposed skin repeatedly... including mine. I have to keep my hands and arms covered at night and when I hold her. Is it some sort of OCD?
I've been giving her an anti-anxiety drug, and for a while she stopped and the fur grew back, but now it's started again, and i'm becoming incredibly worried and stressed out about the problem and how to solve it. Does anybody have any ideas??