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Why is my Cat Overgrooming?

Written by Dr. Candice Bittner, DVM Cats are tricky, secretive creatures. Even the most sociable cat will tend to do their itching or overgrooming in private. It can be hard to know your cat is itchy if you aren’t seeing them in the act, however there are patterns of symptoms, such as cat overgrooming, which suggest that your cat is uncomfortable.  Learn more about Dr. Bittner on Meet Our Vets How to Stop Cat Overgrooming When cats itch and overgroom they fall into one of three categories:  1. Head and neck pruritus – cat overgrooming of their face/ears/neck and end up with