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Why Is My Cat Grooming So Much?
Cats groom a steady amount daily, so a sudden jump can mean dirt, stress, or itchy skin. Watch for hairballs and skin trouble, and ease anxiety in multi-cat or clingy homes.
Does a Cat Shaking Its Head Mean Ear Mites?
Frequent head shaking is not always caused by ear mites - it can also signal ear infections, parasites, or skin disease. Ear mites cause dark, foul-smelling discharge and intense itching; check the ears and, if you see redness, excess wax, or odor, see a vet for a proper diagnosis.
My cat has a small patch on top of its head—I don’t know if it bumped it or has a skin disease
A small abnormal patch on a cat's head may be a scab from a bump or a skin disease. Watch for pain, swelling, redness, itch, hair loss, or sores; if so, likely a skin infection—get a scraping at a vet. If no dandruff or inflammation, treat as a wound for a few days with iodine and a collar; keep it dry.
My cat’s skin has bald spots, and some red areas that haven’t lost fur
Bald patches with redness but not all red areas bare could be: 1. fungal infection like ringworm (head, ears, limbs); 2. allergies (food, environment, contact) causing red, itchy skin and some hair loss; 3. parasites (fleas, ear mites, scabies) causing itch and hair loss; 4. skin inflammation like eczema or infection with red, itchy skin not always losing fur. See a vet for scraping and correct treatment.
I’m a first-time cat owner; at the pet store the boss said the mark was just dirt and washing would fix it, but it doesn’t seem to wipe off
From the photo and description, if the black stuff on the cat's foreleg won't wash off and comes with hair loss, scabs, and dandruff, it is likely ringworm or another skin infection. First get a skin scraping to confirm; at home use a Wood's lamp for the apple-green glow that confirms ringworm. Then treat the skin topically, and use a collar to stop spread.
My cat kept scratching and now has a bald patch behind her ear—what could it be?
Hair loss and scratching behind a cat's ears can have several causes. It may be ringworm, a fungal skin infection causing itching, scaling, and redness. It can also be eczema or a parasitic infestation, so a vet visit is recommended for a proper diagnosis.
Why is my cat losing fur under its eyes down to the skin?
Hair loss under a cat's eyes can come from fungus, bacteria, eye inflammation, allergy, or wounds, causing itching and shedding. Put on an Elizabethan collar and have a vet examine the area to find the cause.
How can I tell if my cat is sick?
Watch the cat's spirit, stools, face, and skin for warning signs such as lethargy, diarrhea, eye discharge, and shedding. Multiple checks help confirm illness.
My cat has black patches and hair loss on its ears.
First determine whether the black patches are dirt or scabs from skin disease. Plain dirt usually has no rash, itch or dandruff, though sticky dirt can cause hair loss and can be removed with a fine comb or cleanser.
Why is the fur thinning under a cat’s ears on both sides?
The sparse fur under the ears and above the eyes is the scent gland, normally acceptable and used for marking; touching objects is normal. But if there is also redness, dandruff, rash or broken skin, it is skin disease needing a vet scrape and treatment.