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Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | 11 years and 6 months old
My cat has a rash that he itches on back and around base of tail he is regularly flied and washed but this has never happened he won't leave it alone and make it bleed
2 Answers

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on July 4th, 2017
Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on February 23rd, 2018
This is probably caused by an allergy. first of all make sure you de-flea Warburton regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.
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