My 3 y.o. cat scratches his neck raw. I have seen the vet a number of times and am seeing a skin specialist currently, but I don't think it is an allergy. It seems more like i's compulsive. He has had a cone for quite a while and I feel so sorry for him. Suggestions?
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Is the vet/specialist looking into food or litter allergies? Cats are often allergic to things that make them itch themselves like that. So painful.
Is it in a place you can put a sweater or tee shirt over it to protect it? My one pup was 13 lbs and while she was in treatment for a boo boo on her back, she wore a 2t cotton tee shirt. It protected the spot from being irritated and rubbed. Prayers for healing! Post back with an update!
You are currently seeing a doctor for this problem and they don't seem to find any type of allergy or other reason he is doing this one. If you had a cone around his neck for a while this could be one reason he is scratching his neck again.
I have an inside cat that has to wear an e-collar all the time because he's constantly scratching and he puts sores all over his neck but this summer I'm going to have his claws removed since he's an inside cat so when he scratches he will not put sores on his neck or head sometimes cats have allergy problem so bad that you have to have the claws removed to stop them from scratching their neck in head and putting raw sores on their necks.
Put some coconut oil on the spot he is scratching.
You take him to a Vet or answers,he could have allergies,mites, etc.
been there and done that plus a specialist
Thank you. All the testing by vet and specialists done. Allergy panel next but I don't feel that is the problem. He is on vet prescribed allergy diet.
Does your cat have a collar around his neck normally? Could that be why your cat scratches neck?
Some options that could work?
Can you find a little turtle neck tee shirt that would cover the wound. Might be worth a try. He will probably hate it less than a cone.
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