Help! Tama acting strange

**neko1** · 10-14-2005, 08:25 PM

I need some advice. Tonight Tama started to constantly lick himslelf all over and rub against everything- he can't even eat, the itching is so bad. He's not really scratching at anything, just a lot of licking and rubbing against things. I checked his fur for fleas and flea dirt but I didn't see anything. His skin looks normal and I brushed him to see if anything would come off in the shedded fur, but found nothing.

I don't know what to do-should I give him a bath, cone him?

**Jessika** · 10-14-2005, 08:34 PM

What food is he on, and how long has he been on it??

I suggest perhaps a bath with an oatmeal shampoo to see if that doesn't help.

**momcat** · 10-14-2005, 08:35 PM

Does Tama go outside? If so it might be a reaction to something like poison ivy or the like. Have there been any recent changes in food, litter, or anything around the house? I would recommend a call to your vet about this before trying a bath. Let us know what happens?

**neko1** · 10-14-2005, 10:05 PM

No food changes. He's strictly indoors. He's also now sneezing. It's making me wonder if it's allergies. I'll be taking him to the vet tomorrow.

**Jessika** · 10-14-2005, 10:10 PM

It can very well be seasonal allergies, considering its fall and lots of pollen and other nasty stuff is floating around in the air right now. I would suggest a benedryl (one benedryl seems to help with my pups), but I don't know the appropriate dosage for a cat, so I would call and consult with your vet.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-14-2005, 10:52 PM

Michelle,I'm not sure what to recommend except to call your vet. Hopefully it's nothing serious. Please continue to keep us updated.

**Ally Cat's Mommy** · 10-15-2005, 01:15 AM

AWW poor Tama

Hope the vet manages to figure out what is making him so uncomfortable. Have you changed anything around the house - cleaning products etc?

(((HUGS)))