For Flea Allergies: One of the top allergies in cats is fleas! Cats are allergic to flea saliva, so when a flea bites a cat an adverse reaction occurs. Unfortunately, fleas are a common pest ...
She explained that the most common cause of overgrooming in cats is flea allergy dermatitis, which is actually an allergy to flea saliva, so even a bite from a single flea can trigger it.