Cat problem.

My cat has a twitchy back.Sometimes she will run around, and stop suddenly to lick her back continuously. She's seems itchy, and when I walk near her, she'd {{Meows}} at me as if she doesnt want me near her.What's wrong with her?..

Answer by Kate
Hi well it sounds like she either has a parasite problem like fleas or mites or she has a skin allergy of some kind.

the twitching back is a common symptom of a nasty itch or of being bitten. My own cat will do this from time to time as she seems to be allergic to certain things (we never have been able to work out exactly what, but we know she does not have fleas or parasites.

you will need to check her for fleas etc and treat those if that is the case. if you can not see anything then I would recommend that you take her to the vets, who will be able to do some tests and recommend a treatment.

the twitchy back can be rather distressing for the cat and can drive them crazy and cause them to chase around erratically. So the quicker you can treat the problem the better.

I have some pages here on the web site about various skin problems such as fleas and mites.

best wishes Kate