Feline lick dermatitis is quite common in cats. This feline disease occurs when the cat is constantly licking its skin. 
Because the cat's tongue has a rough surface, this constant licking causes irritation to the skin, which only intensifies the need to lick. It can result in damaging the sensitive nerve endings in the skin and result in some of the
hair falling out. There are several causes for this skin condition, such as ear infection or an infection of the skin, or it may simply be a habit that your cat has developed. Sometimes it is a result of changes in the cat's environment, such as moving to a new home, the arrival of a new baby or pet or being afraid of the cat next door.
You need to bring your cat to the vet if you notice that it has feline lick
dermatitis. The vet will run a series of tests to find out if there is an underlying medical cause for the condition. If so, the vet will prescribe the proper cat medication to cure up the infection and reduce the need for the cat to be constantly licking. Once the licking stops, the irritation and sores will heal quickly. However, you may have to break the cat from the licking habit and this requires a lot of patience on your part.
It is almost useless to apply creams or ointments to the sores on the
cat's skin if your pet has feline lick dermatitis. This is because as soon as you put it on the cat will promptly lick it off again. The medication to help sure the underlying medical reasons for this feline skin condition involves using oral or injectable drops. You can also bandage the irritated areas of the skin and, in the case of severe skin problems, the vet will probably prescribe medication that will sedate the cat, thus keeping it from licking the sore spots. If after going through the regimen of medication, you need to contact the vet continues with the constant licking or if new sore spots are occurring on the skin.
If you move to a new home, you need to make the cat feel as comfortable as possible in its new surroundings and have all its usual toys and food. 
Most cats adapt well to change, but when they become stressed, they could develop feline lick dermatitis. This is often a result of being bored, which is why you need to have toys and cat
treats for your pet. When there is no underlying medical cause for this feline disease, then you do have to be particularly cognizant to find out why the cat has developed the condition. If you watch the cat and keep it occupied, you will find that it will lick itself less and less. However, if you are not home for most of the day, this will be difficult to do. You can have someone check on the cat and play with it during the day or even install a fish tank. This will surely attract the cat's attention, and bring an end to the feline lick dermatitis.
