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Cat Skin Disease

by Susie
(pittsfield,ma)

QUESTION:

My daughter Abbey (21 yrs. old) adopted a sweet well behaved cat about six months ago in texas. All was going well until about a month ago.

Her poor little "Sasha" started having what Abbey calls "unexplainable holes, that would scab over."
I suggested that she takes Sasha to the vet, which I'm sure she will this week.

I got a call from Abbey yesterday because Sasha is now pooping on the floor. Any ideas?

Thanks for any thoughts.
Susie

Hi, Susie,

I know how worried your daughter must be and you also. Taking the kitty to the vet is important and should be done right away.

It's very difficult for me to suggest what the problem may be. I would need to see the skin or know what your daughter means by "holes that scab over". It could be ringworm or an allergy to something or any number of other skin conditions.

Sasha could be defecating because she has a medical GI problem, or because she is uncomfortable from her skin disease. Make sure your daughter takes a fecal sample with her to the vet's office.

Feel free to write back with more information or to let me know how things turn out. I would really like to know.

Thanks,
Dr. Neely

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Cat Skin Disease

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Feb 22, 2010

about ringworm
by: Dewy

Hi Dr Neely,
If the two weeks-old kittens were infected ringworm, will it go away by itself? or any other treatment? Thank's before.

Ringworm is almost always a self-limiting disease meaning it will eventually go away in most cases. However, it can take a long time and it can continue to be spread to other animals and to the humans in the household. It is better to treat the kittens to shorten their disease and to prevent spreading.

Dr. Neely

Oct 23, 2008

"Holes" on head
by: Amy

We have a domestic white cat. She is a little over a year old. She gets the same "holes". Hers always appear on her head, right outside of her ear (about 1/4"). The holes are about the size of an eraser head. They scab over and seem to take forever to heal. She also gets what looks like blackheads under her chin and on the bottom portion of her jaw.
What do you think it could be?
Amy

The answer would be the same as for the other reader. I couldn't be sure without seeing the problem, but it is almost definitely going to be an allergy to something, most often fleas, but can be to anything. Ringworm is also another possibility.

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