Cat Keeps Scratching

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Last time it was her eye but now it's above her eye not close. There is no ear mites and she had saw vet for eye. But how can I stop her from scratching?
 

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Hi!
Try chamomile tea, buy the little bags (not loose leaf), brew it, cool it and apply to the area with a cotton ball or similar.
It is anti fungal, anti bacterial, will ease the itch and if she licks some, it is safe.

Have you tried a food change?
 
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She has always eaten fancy feast can food
 
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If I didn't have a picky cat :( she is hard to please sometimes she makes me open a new can or she slam cabinet lol
 

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LOL

I have a very picky cat as well :), and he's a fancy feast fanatic.

I had luck with those two brands, he also likes the gravy from pouches of Merrick Backcountry, and Natural Balance.

:vibes::crossfingers:
 
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Well she is ok vet said Neosporin will help. I remember awhile back I tried 8 different brands from chewy and none please her. She did like that rabbit flavor though by instinct but that is only a treat cause it cost much :(
 

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I know what you mean, I tried a lot of foods that were failures too.
Tiny tiger is a new one of theirs, (it's on sale right now), a lot of folks are having good luck with it.
Paws n claws is inexpensive.
Might be worth a try, --hang in there :)!
 

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Im going through the same thing, I cut corn out of his diet 2 weeks ago, dont know if its that..I also been applying jackson galaxy skin soother 4 times a day topically..

Gave him a oatmeal bath too, itchy boy, maybe its chicken I dunno..
i read it takes like 2 months after eliminating a allergen to get a result

I might order that nutriscan allergy kit which is almost 400 bucks and find out what makes him itch...
 

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The Original Neosporin (or other similar ointment) is ok. The one with pain relief /itch relief is toxic so don't use that one.

But Neosporin won't help with itching. It's just an antibiotic to keep germs out of wounds. For itching the vet needs to prescribe something or at least do a thorough exam to figure out why your cat is itching. A veterinary dermatologist may be able to help.

Did the vet look for fleas or other skin parasite? Could the litter be the cause of the itch?

Skin Conditions In Cats
 

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Seems that I'm reading the allergy tests aren't viable, but I don't know. Maybe try and do some more research first before spending the money?
 
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