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We’re hoping someone here has dealt with something similar and can maybe give us some guidance on questions for our vet or other recommendations.
We adopted Fifi in early January, she’s about a year old, some kind of blue Russian mix. Early on we noticed her scratching around her neck with her back a lot. We used some cat-specific, anti-allergen wipes we use to bathe our Siberian to wipe her down. We of course highlighted this on our first vet visit as it hadn’t gotten better.
since then & as a result of multiple trips to the vet we’ve: administered 2 courses of anti fungal meds, gotten negative results for ring worm, tried a Zyrtec dose daily, gotten infections from open wounds from scratching, had 2 steroid shots, were told to change diet but then given food with same ingredients and subsequently told probably not a diet issue, never found any sign of fleas but we’re giving Revolution Plus to both cats. All OTC sprays/meds ineffective & spray noise terrifies her.
most recently the revolution plus made her fur fall at the application site. She continues to scratch, bite & lick excessively. Currently has two reopened scratch wounds on her neck. She is otherwise healthy, happy and playful. Eating & pooping fine.
Is our next stop a dermatologist? What do we say and what should we ask? We just want her to stop itching so she’ll stop scratching & wounding herself. Can anyone offer advice?
We adopted Fifi in early January, she’s about a year old, some kind of blue Russian mix. Early on we noticed her scratching around her neck with her back a lot. We used some cat-specific, anti-allergen wipes we use to bathe our Siberian to wipe her down. We of course highlighted this on our first vet visit as it hadn’t gotten better.
since then & as a result of multiple trips to the vet we’ve: administered 2 courses of anti fungal meds, gotten negative results for ring worm, tried a Zyrtec dose daily, gotten infections from open wounds from scratching, had 2 steroid shots, were told to change diet but then given food with same ingredients and subsequently told probably not a diet issue, never found any sign of fleas but we’re giving Revolution Plus to both cats. All OTC sprays/meds ineffective & spray noise terrifies her.
most recently the revolution plus made her fur fall at the application site. She continues to scratch, bite & lick excessively. Currently has two reopened scratch wounds on her neck. She is otherwise healthy, happy and playful. Eating & pooping fine.
Is our next stop a dermatologist? What do we say and what should we ask? We just want her to stop itching so she’ll stop scratching & wounding herself. Can anyone offer advice?