Priority: Monitor

Overview

• Closely watch your cat for the next 5-7 days.
• Make a veterinary appointment if symptoms continue.
• If symptoms change, repeat and revise the Symptom Checker.

Symptom Considerations

• Skin problems are most often caused by allergies and infections.
• Some questions to prepare for:
  • When was the last dose of flea prevention?
  • Has this happened before?
  • What food is your cat currently eating?
  • Any recent changes in diet? What food did your cat eat before?
  • Does your cat get any treats or table scraps?
  • Is it worse at certain times of the year?
  • Is your cat on any medications or supplements?
  • Any ear issues?
  • Loose stool or gas?
  • Do you bathe your cat? What shampoo do you use?
• Your cat may need:
  • Diagnostic testing such as a microscope (cytology) exam
  • Allergy testing
  • Blood work
  • Anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, antifungals, medicated shampoos
  • An Elizabethan collar to prevent chewing/licking

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