Why is my cat licking her belly bald with red spots and bumps?

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• Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on May 23rd, 2017

  Place an e-collar (cone) on Bunky to prevent further licking. This may be enough o allow healing, but if not then he should be examined by your veterinarian to diagnose and treat local infection, allergic reaction or food sensitivities. You can also switch back to his previous brand of food and litter to rule out sensitivities to the new items. Do it one at a time so you know if it was one or the other.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 6th, 2017

  Oh no, poor Salt! If none of your other cats are having issues, then I wouldn't suspect something contagious such as fleas, mites, or ringworm. It could be that he is suffering from allergies, or he could be bored and stressed causing him to over-groom. I would have him seen by a vet in the morning for his skin issues. The vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, and urinalysis to check to see what could be caused his skin issues so he can be treated. Tonight, if he will allow you, you can try giving him an Epsom salt or oatmeal bath. These may soothe his skin.

  

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• Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

  Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

  Published on August 30th, 2016

  She may have a skin allergy of some kind - either a food allergy, or an allergy to something in the environment such as grass, pollen, or dust mites. Other possible causes would include a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or even skin mites (mange). I would recommend having Juliet examined by a vet - he/she can do some simple skin tests to help determine the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 18th, 2021

  Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics).
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