How can you stop a cat from gnawing & licking its underarms? it makes its skin infection worse. any remedies?

my cat, mocing, had food allergy. then she developed skin infection in its underarms which started about 7 months ago. we consulted 3 veterenarians already. the latest prescribed an anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal %26amp; anti-bac all-in-one cream (imflammol). although the skin problem is improving (there are fine hairs growing already) it never gets totally cured cause she keeps on gnawing and licking the wound evrytime her collar is removed which results to bleeding. the skin lesion is reddish. and wet sometimes. i dont know if it is itchy thats why my cat keeps licking the wound. is there any remedy to stop her from doing that? i really dont know what to do anymore. i just want my cat to live a normal life--without a collar. pls help.. thanks...

How can you stop a cat from gnawing %26amp; licking its underarms? it makes its skin infection worse. any remedies?
the suggestion about food is a good one. also, many cats are sensitive to corn, and corn products are used in most cat foods.


EVOO makes a dry food that is freeze dried raw food.


high quality canned food is good; no more grocery store pet food.





if the allergy is not food, then it is more serious. my friend has a cat like this. she washes the wounds a couple times/day with a very gentle soap and water. If you can, find a holistic vet, because most creams and meds don't work.
Reply:ho.....my cat too had this problem ...liking around its wound but the wound had cured very soon .but i think i can't help in your case ..sorry!
Reply:ask to your Dr to get an oil which is not tasty for the cats and put it in her wounds..it will never lick...





since you are using mycostatin as the medicine if you use that oil it wouldnot make any problem to your cat..it will be cured soon...
Reply:The best way to prevent this is to keep her collar on her and when it's necessary to remove the collar for a moment, keep a close eye on her and prevent her from licking and gnawing her underarms, where gloves just in case she bites or scratches. It is really difficult to keep her from doing this because it is instinct for cats to lick their wounds coz' their saliva helps in mending the wound. Well, that's all I can give, never give up on your beloved cat!
Reply:Hi


I don't have an answer to your main question but what have you done about the underlying problem? Your best bet is canned foods no gravy that do not contain gluten. Some of the fancy feasts don't as well as some of the better brands like wellness canned