Cats are one of the favorite hosts of fleas (there are cat and dog fleas) and many cats don't mind the existence of these nasty parasites in their bodies. But there are cats that experience severe itching when they get bitten by these nasty parasitic insects. Such cats that experience severe itching are allergic to flea saliva, particularly the protein found in the flea's saliva that gets in contact with the cat's skin.
When there are severe itching and scratching brought about by the flea allergy, this situation could result in a skin problem called miliary eczema or miliary dermatitis. When a cat has miliary eczema or miliary dermatitis, you would notice the affected cat would have crusty sores found throughout his body or even hair loss as a result of the severe itching scratching.
You should take care of kittens because severe flea infestation could lead to anemia which is dangerous and fatal.
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