Why is my cat vomiting, losing hair, and scratching from lice?

This is enough concerning things to warrant a trip to the veterinarian. The hair loss may be due to allergies, to fleas or food, or environmental contaminants. The vomiting could be related to hair loss or food allergy and the vocalization can certainly indicate pain. She may have a number of conditions, including a urinary tract infection, always suspect when their toilet habits change abruptly. The best first step is going to see the vet for an exam and labwork. based on those results, the vet will be better able to determine the reason for the cat's illness and get her started on the correct treatment.

You really need to have Lilli to a vet for exam. Something is obviously wrong. You can't leave her like this to vomit every day and be miserable. With the hair loss, she could have ringworm, mange or any number of diseases. Again, a vet visit is needed to figure this out. Also, I suggest you have her spayed so she doesn't get pregnant anymore. Obviously that took a toll on her body.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It looks like Lily has a skin infection. I recommend taking her to a vet for antibiotic’s and something to relieve the itching. It is possible to be from a food allergy or an environmental allergy. This may be the cause of her vomiting as well. You need to speak with a veterinarian about what she eats and the environment she is in. They will then be able to treat her appropriately. Good luck and kisses to Lily!

Billu could have lice but another concern would be ringworm (which humans can get!). To know if there are lice, you need to take him to the vet and they will look under the microscope to know if lice are present. Ringworm is diagnosed with a fungal culture. A product such as Revolution or Advantage Multi will usually kill mites. It will take 2-3 months to get rid of lice. Ringworm is harder to treat and typically involved medicated dips or topical ointments. You will also need an Elizabethan collar so that Billu does not lick off the product. It could take 2-4 months to get rid of ringworm pending which type of treatment is used. I would recommend to make an appointment at your vet to have him diagnosed and treated appropriately. I hope this helps!

You are correct that Maggie Moo could have lice, but the itching could also be due to something else. This scratching can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If she isn't up to date on his flea treatment, she will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. If she is up to date on his flea treatment, I recommend taking her into your vet for an exam. Your vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose lice, allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, your vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment. I recommend taking her into the vet today during normal business hours. While there, the vet can examine her for the random vomiting. Sometimes if dogs eat too quickly, that can cause them to vomit, and it would explain her vomiting at random times every couple of days. There could also be a medical issue behind it, such as ulcers or infection. The vet can determine the cause of this vomiting, and how best to treat it.

He needs to be seen by a veterinarian. He could be suffering from an overactive thyroid gland or kidney failure, or is losing his hair due to mange mites. Mites are easily treated with a miticide. An overactive thyroid is also treated relatively easily (your vet will give you the particulars, there are several ways to treat) and even for renal problems there are various ways to give him good quality of life. It may be useful if someone in your neighborhood takes him in as their pet for treatment, and you all could pitch in for the vet costs.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting in cats can be caused by hair balls, intestinal parasites, toxin ingestion, or even foreign body obstructions of the intestines. These signs can be unrelated to the hair loss, which may be caused by certain infections and hormonal or behavioral abnormalities. I recommend having Zimba seen by a vet if he continues to vomit or develops diarrhea or has a loss of appetite/energy. His area of hair loss should also be evaluated, as it may be caused by a fungal infection that can even be transmitted to humans. I hope this helps and that all is well with Zimba!