I am wondering if anyone has ever had any experience with this (excessive grooming to the point of removal of the hair and/or irritation of the skin). I just had Gabrielle in for her yearly checkup and she was diagnosed with this. I had noticed that she was grooming herself quite a lot lately and is now removing the hair on her upper legs. After some discussion with the vet, we decided that she is probably stressed out not because of any changes in the house, but because there have been a number of feral cats coming up to my house to take shelter underneath from the winter weather. I have noticed Gabby running from window to window to watch them. I guess this has stress her out because she feels her territory is being invaded and there is nothing she can do - she it strictly an indoor kitty. The vet has suggested putting her on medication (anti-anxiety) if it gets any worse. Problem is that Gabrielle absolutely will not let me give her meds - so I am kind of worried. Any suggestions?
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