Maybe it was the flea collar that was making him itch and scratch?
Also, when you rub him do you feel anything that feels like grains of salt or sand? If you do, part the hair and see if you can see any black grains, if you do find some get a wet cotton swab and rub the black grains, it the cotton turns red, that is flea "dirt" or flea poop, it's dried up blood. Then you will know he has fleas.
Here is a tip on catching the little suckers! -Keep a spray bottle with you. If you spot a flea, I squirt it with the liquid. They have a tough time moving when they are wet. Then I pluck it off and drown them in a glass with soapy water until they are dead. Keep them pinched between your fingers and let go UNDER the soapy water- Do not try to toss them in they can jump off the surface of the water! Ditto for the sink or toliet, I've had them leap back out and once they do that, you can't find it!
The spray bottle I use is either the Pantene Leave in Conditioner or the one I have mixed with water and cowboy magic that I use for grooming. |