Cats that keep licking themselves may be caused by body odor elimination, injury, allergies, dermatophytosis, cystitis, urinary tract stones, etc. If you just want to eliminate the odor on the body, it is a normal physiological phenomenon to keep licking yourself. The owner does not need to worry too much. If the body is accompanied by other adverse reactions, such as skin itching, pain, abnormal urination, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time. .

1. Eliminate body odor

If there is dust and dirt on the skin without taking a bath, the cat will lick itself to improve it, mainly to clean the skin and remove body odor, which is a normal phenomenon , no special treatment is required.

2. Injury

If local skin damage occurs, it will cause skin swelling and pain. The cat will lick the skin to relieve the pain caused by the injury. Under the guidance of a doctor, Take blood-activating and pain-relieving medication.

3. Allergy

If skin allergies occur, such as skin redness, itching, etc., they will be improved by licking the skin and rubbing, which can reduce the itching of the skin and at the same time You also need to take antihistamine medication as directed by your doctor.

4. Dermatophytosis

It is an infectious skin disease, usually caused by dermatophyte infection. Symptoms such as patches, mild itching of the skin, and papules may occur. When When the herpes ruptures, pus may appear. The cat will lick the pus clean and needs to be treated with antifungal medications as directed by the doctor.

5. Cystitis

If the cat itself suffers from cystitis, it will have symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. At the same time, after urinating, it will lick the external genital area to remove Urine residues can relieve local discomfort and require antibiotic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

6. Urinary system stones

The causes include abnormal body metabolism, genetics, unhealthy eating habits, etc., which can lead to the occurrence of stones in the urinary system, causing burning sensation in the urethra and increased frequency of urination. , hematuria and other symptoms. When abnormal urination occurs, the cat will lick the urethral opening to promote urination. It can also follow the doctor's advice and take medication to expel stones. If the condition is more serious, surgical treatment is required under the operation of a doctor.