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Flaky skin on the lower belly, not hard
The affected area could be ringworm, a bacterial infection or a parasitic infection, but skin diseases cannot be diagnosed by eye alone. A Wood's lamp exam can give a preliminary diagnosis for ringworm caused by Microsporum canis.
My cat’s ears have no fur and are very red. What is wrong?
Bare red ears likely mean ringworm, a fungal infection. Confirm with a Wood's lamp, then collar, disinfect and treat topically.
A stray cat has small red spots on its front leg with no fur around them; what is it?
Red spots signal skin disease; use a Wood's lamp at home (green fluorescence suggests ringworm) or get a skin scraping at a vet. Treat with E-collar, shaved and disinfected area, and antifungal spray; keep the environment dry and clean.
Not sure if it’s ringworm, no fur, only 3 days home
From the photo it can't be confirmed; if on the belly, symmetric hair loss may be nipples. Confirm ringworm with a Wood's lamp (green fluorescence) or skin scrape at the vet. Treat with a collar, clipping, antifungal spray/ointment, and vitamin B and lecithin.
The ulcerated area itches and the skin is hard
The cat likely has ringworm; see a vet or use a Wood's lamp (green fluorescence = fungal). Once confirmed, isolate the cat, use antifungals, fit an Elizabethan collar, clip fur, apply antifungal spray/ointment, give vitamin B, keep environment clean.
Today I noticed a bare patch behind the ear – not sure if it’s ringworm.
The hair loss in the photo looks like ringworm: round/oval patches with gray scales, rough coat, hair loss around. Infected cats itch and scratch. A Wood's lamp shows green fluorescence; a hospital scraping confirms. Treat promptly if diagnosed.
Check if this is ringworm.
The hair loss in the photo looks like ringworm: round or oval patches with gray scales, rough coat, and hair loss around the spot. Infected cats itch intensely and scratch or bite the skin. Use a Wood's lamp at home - a green fluorescence suggests ringworm; a scraping at the hospital confirms.
My long-haired cat has several lumps, as big as a date or as small as a peanut, but is active and eating well. What should I do?
Lumps on a cat are a symptom of skin disease, possibly scabs formed after the cat scratches the skin raw. First do a full check; at home you can use a Wood's lamp to see if it is ringworm, or go to the hospital for a skin scrape to identify the type before treating it.
How to tell if this is cat ringworm?
Atypical ringworm is hard to judge by eye; use a Wood's lamp (Microsporum glows green). Some types need a skin scraping at a vet. Treat with collar, shave, antifungals, and vitamin B.
What Does Cat Ringworm Look Like?
Ringworm shows local hair loss, itch, redness, scales, and crusts, often on the face, limbs, tail, and body. A Wood's lamp or skin scrape confirms the fungus.