I noticed some time around October 2016 that my 6 year old male cat has started licking his fur off on his back leg near his hip. I took him to the vet where he was given a steroid and he ended up getting very sick, so I'm trying to stay away from having to take that approach again in case its allergies related.
Since then he has started licking a bald spot on his side and belly and the one on his leg has only gotten worse. He doesn't have any redness or raw skin...just no fur. I've noticed him biting the areas also and he doesn't have fleas or mites since i treat him monthly with revolution and he's an indoor cat.
My vet mentioned he may have developed a food allergy or he's bored and it's a mental issue.
I've tried adding omega 3 drops to his food to try and help, be still licks. I've also tried buying treats that help skin a d fur and no change.
My cat is on the Purina UR food for his urinary health so if he has developed and allergy to this what am I suppose to feed him instead? I've tried several different wet foods also hoping this may help as well, but neither him or his sister seem to enjoy anything other than the friskys gravy pouches they've been eating for years now.
Are there sprays for his skin to maybe help him not lick the same spots? Or a better food to help skin and fur?
As for him possibly being bored I play with him all the time when I'm home. Either a laser, shoes string, toys. I even let him out on the porch sometimes to try and give him something new to look at.
There have been zero changes in the home since we moved her 2 years ago, so I'm at a loss. Thanks in advance.
Since then he has started licking a bald spot on his side and belly and the one on his leg has only gotten worse. He doesn't have any redness or raw skin...just no fur. I've noticed him biting the areas also and he doesn't have fleas or mites since i treat him monthly with revolution and he's an indoor cat.
My vet mentioned he may have developed a food allergy or he's bored and it's a mental issue.
I've tried adding omega 3 drops to his food to try and help, be still licks. I've also tried buying treats that help skin a d fur and no change.
My cat is on the Purina UR food for his urinary health so if he has developed and allergy to this what am I suppose to feed him instead? I've tried several different wet foods also hoping this may help as well, but neither him or his sister seem to enjoy anything other than the friskys gravy pouches they've been eating for years now.
Are there sprays for his skin to maybe help him not lick the same spots? Or a better food to help skin and fur?
As for him possibly being bored I play with him all the time when I'm home. Either a laser, shoes string, toys. I even let him out on the porch sometimes to try and give him something new to look at.
There have been zero changes in the home since we moved her 2 years ago, so I'm at a loss. Thanks in advance.