Veterinarian in Spring Hill, FL

County Line Animal Hospital says that there are several causes for your pet to scratch and chew at themselves, but the most common cause is allergies. Your pet can be allergic to as many different things as humans. While we often suffer from watery eyes, runny noses, and sneezing, your pets will often be itchy. The itchiness may be generalized or localized, seasonal or year-round, depending on what your pet is allergic to and how allergic your pet is.

There are multiple reasons for a cat to suddenly stop using the litterbox, both medical and behavioral. The tricky part is determining the exact cause. Inappropriate urination is the more common complaint than stool outside the litter pan. You need to examine the color of the urine (clear, dark yellow or orange, pink or red) and the volume of urine the cat is leaving (large amount versus only a few drops at a time), and the frequency of urination (cat can hold it for hours or is urinating every few minutes). Is the cat straining to urinate in the litter pan as well as outside of the litter pan, or has it simply chosen another spot to urinate? Call County Line Animal Hospital for an appointment and have us check your cat out.