Overgrooming/ hot spot

[roscoeraccoon]

So, a few months back we noticed a hot spot by the base of our cat's tail. We took her into the vet and they weren't sure what was causing it, but they tested for a few skin diseases and had us try an anti fungal cream and put her on a flea treatment. Nothing seemed to work and now she seems to be over grooming it to where it is always bleeding. the times I catch her grooming it while she is anxiously waiting for her next meal. We have had a stray cat hanging around recently and also have been traveling a bit and we are wondering if it is caused by anxiety. But other than the hot spot she seems totally normal. Any advice? Also, maybe we should get her a cone? Any advice there? Thanks in advance.

 

[lucyrima]

Take her back to the vet as there is now more for them to go by.

 

[fionasmom]

Anxiety can cause an obsessive kind of licking, such as that brought on by other animals in the area. However, given that it is worse and bleeding, she may need some medication from the vet. You might call and see if they are willing to try some follow up without a new appointment since this is an already reported condition. A cone will help but for some cats cones are very stressful in themselves. There are alternative styles of cones available and also onesies, but you don't want to ignore something that need attention or might be very bothersome to her.

 

[lucyrima]

What a lot of good advice (that I should have thought of !