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How should I treat my cat’s skin disease?
From the photo this doesn't look like ringworm—the spot bleeds and shows no dandruff. A Wood's lamp with no green glow likely rules out ringworm; the damage may be from scratching. Clean the wound with saline and disinfect with iodine, and watch healing. If it doesn't improve, see a vet.
A patch of fur is missing on my cat’s tail.
It may be fight-related or a skin disease (folliculitis, fungus, mites). If the skin is normal, try iodine; if scaly or itchy, get a skin scraping at a vet.
A patch of white dandruff on the outside of the ear
Heavy white flakes on the outer ear are likely fungal. A Wood's lamp showing fluorescence suggests fungus; a skin scraping at the vet confirms other pathogens. Treat with antifungal meds containing terbinafine, ketoconazole, or itraconazole, and clean and disinfect the enclosure regularly.
I found this when grooming my cat
The photo is blurry so we can't tell the abnormality; no specific advice. To check for ringworm, use a Wood's lamp—green fluorescence means ringworm. If much dandruff, it may be from not bathing or parasites; find the cause and help the cat.
How can you tell if ringworm (fungal infection) in cats is cured?
Ringworm is a fungal skin disease causing itch, hair loss, dandruff, crusts, and bumps, usually from Microsporum canis or Trichophyton. It's cured when lesions stop spreading, itching ends, skin recovers and new fur grows; a skin scraping shows no fungus under microscope or a Wood's lamp shows no fluorescence; and no new or worsening lesions appear after stopping meds.
How to tell if a cat has skin disease?
The cat's broken skin looks like injury; disinfect and collar it. Watch for other signs of skin disease; vet if needed.
My cat is losing hair on its nose and ears
Hair loss there is not always ringworm, but scabs and dandruff suggest it. A skin scrape confirms; if unavailable, try antifungal medication like terbinafine or ketoconazole spray first.
My cat keeps rolling and rubbing on things
Constant rolling and rubbing usually means itchy skin from folliculitis, ringworm, allergies, or bacteria. Check for redness, dandruff, or scabs and see a vet for a skin scrape if present.
My cat was spayed on Aug 13, almost two months later the wound looks moldy and has no hair
The photo is blurry but shows dandruff and scabs at the wound. Clean it and watch for hair regrowth. If healing is poor or hair does not return, see a vet.
My cat roams everywhere; not sure if it is ringworm, what medicine to buy?
Hard crusts and dandruff suggest bacterial or fungal infection. Get a skin scrape for diagnosis. If a vet is inconvenient, shave and clean the spot, then use antifungal or antibacterial medicine.