Cat Overgrooming Causes

In this episode of #ASKWARREN, Gretchen writes concerned about her cat Mia's overgrooming and bare skin spot.
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[@1111OOOOI]

My cat stopped pulling her fur out once I went back to feeding her food with grains. I guess some cats actually need the grains.

[@HulaBeulah]

My cat, Frank does this on the base of his back and I think it is stress related. I look forward to the obsessive compulsive video.
Frank goes in and out of the house during the day so he isn't bored.

[@Pattower]

My 2 year old grey is an indoor cat with scabs all over her face head, neck, belly legs. She looks like she came from a war zone. She has been over grooming for a year. This is not a flea problem. She eats like a queen. Her behavior is bizarre. She stays hidden away for days in a single spot only leaving briefly for litter box and feeding then she returns to her "spot" to lick herself bald. I don't know what do do.

[@WarrenEckstein]

Please call Warren tomorrow on the show, as it sounds like you have a very stressed out Kitty. (That will be a topic tomorrow- pet stress) From 11a-1p PST call 866-870-5752 (this is the KRLA/youtube show). Then from 1p-3p PST call 877-725-8255 to reach Warren on the national radio broadcast. Let's get your kity some help!