Allergies To Flea Bites In Cats

An allergy, explains William Miller Jr., a professor of dermatology at Cornell Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine, is an exaggerated response to a stimulus, and this overreaction can manifest itself in an animals skin. All cats can be affected to some extent by flea bites...

Flea-allergic dermatitis (FAD) is an allergy to flea saliva. Cats with FAD experience intense itching and a rash each time they are bitten by a flea.

Flea infestations in dogs and cats can look a bit different. Dogs are often affected in their pants area, meaning their rump, the base of their tail, and their back legs.Flea allergies are allergic reactions to flea saliva, which pets are exposed to when a flea bites them.

Flea allergies in cats only happen from flea bites. The mere presence of a flea wont cause a reaction, but it would be very rare for a flea to land on your cat and NOT try to take a bite. The warm environment of a cats fur is perfect for a flea to find their next meal.

Flea bite allergy is the most common pruritic skin disease of dogs and cats in warm climates and tropical countries. It arises as the result of a hypersensitivity reaction to various antigens present in the flea saliva.