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buzzycrumbhunger

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3. I think you need to know the cause before you can treat it...

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Sat Feb 8, 2025, 08:48 PM

Feb 8

It might be something easily solved, like a better-quality food or more variety, but it could also be stress or hormonal or disease-related. I’d get her to a vet and solve the mystery as quickly as possible. The internet is notoriously bad as a source of free medical advice.

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I suggest you take Missy to the vet. SharonClark Feb 8 #1

Over grooming due to stress sounds reasonable. Phoenix61 Feb 8 #2

I think you need to know the cause before you can treat it... buzzycrumbhunger Feb 8 #3

Could be any of those things. Have you seen her licking those areas? Ocelot II Feb 8 #4