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My cat has hair loss around the neck with redness and scabs, and scratches until bleeding-what is it?
This is likely ringworm (cat fungus), which causes localized hair loss, itching, round bald patches with scales and scabs, commonly on the face, limbs, tail, and body. Scratching can break the skin and cause secondary bacterial infection. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping at the vet, and treat actively.
My underweight kitten got ringworm; a flea spray was mistakenly applied and made the skin red with hair loss and scabs returning-what should I do?
If a cat's ringworm worsens after using a flea spray, the spray's ingredients may have irritated or allergic the skin. Stop using it immediately and take the cat to a vet. Use a safe topical spot-on for fleas rather than a spray, and treat ringworm with antifungal medication.
My cat’s eyebrows went bald and its eyes and paws swelled, it healed, then the other side swelled and healed, and now the skin is broken
Ulcers and moist redness are usually from a skin disease; itching leads to over-scratching and sores, so use a collar. The photo shows dirty ears with broken wounds, likely ear mites or other mites. Clean the ears daily with ear solution and apply ear medication for 2–3 weeks, and deworm monthly for three months with selamectin or fipronil. For the skin sores, clip, rinse with peroxide, disinfect with iodine, then apply antibiotic ointment twice daily; if no improvement, see a vet.
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 went bald under the ears and stopped eating after a bath—what’s wrong?
If a cat did not lose fur or stop eating before a bath but after the bath goes bald under the ears and won't eat, possible causes: 1. stress from a scary bath causing anorexia; 2. the ear area has a scent gland and normally sparser fur, and washing off excess oil and loose fur makes it look bolder—usually no heavy treatment, just clean and add nutrition; 3. environment change or stress causing anorexia. Watch closely; if it persists or shows vomiting, diarrhea, or no eating, see a vet.
My cat gave birth four days ago and can’t urinate, and there is blood at her vulva—what should I do?
Vaginal bleeding after birth is normal (lochia, lasting 1–2 weeks) as the uterus and vagina recover. But the main problem is postpartum inability to urinate, usually a urethral blockage from urinary disease or a postpartum complication. Take her to a hospital for scans of bladder, urethra, kidneys, and birth canal; long retention risks bladder expansion and organ damage, so don't wait.
What medicine should a cat take for vomiting yellow liquid?
When a cat vomits yellow liquid, pet-specific antiemetics can relieve the symptom, but the underlying cause must be identified and treated. Gastritis, indigestion, or feline panleukopenia may all be responsible.
What food should I feed a cat with blocked nasolacrimal ducts?
Keep a normal diet and add vitamin-rich foods, but avoid salty or irritating food that increases eye discharge and worsens blockage. For the blockage itself, take the cat to a vet for duct flushing; give anti-inflammatories as directed.
My cat is over four months old and not fat; for two days it only drinks water and won’t eat cat food—what could be the reason?
A cat not eating is usually physiological or pathological anorexia. Physiological happens in teething, heat, pregnancy, or pickiness—try tastier food like chicken or canned food. If it refuses even favorite meat, it is likely pathological, often with vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or unsteady walking. Long refusal with other signs needs a vet check for mouth, gut, or infectious disease.
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.