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My cat has a bald patch on top of its head; it bumped a table corner days ago but I’m not sure it’s that—worried about ringworm.
A bald spot is mainly trauma or infectious skin disease. Watch for dandruff/itching; if none, fur may regrow. Suspect ringworm? Use a Wood's lamp—green fluorescence means antifungal treatment.
Hair loss under the neck, a little near the hand
The photo is blurry and it cannot be determined whether this is from ringworm. A Wood's lamp can check for ringworm, but its accuracy is only about 70 percent.
Does flaky, crusted cat skin mean ringworm?
Flaky, crusted skin is most likely from fungal infection, and ringworm cannot be ruled out. A Wood's lamp can be used; green fluorescence at the site indicates ringworm.
My kitten has this on its belly – is it ringworm, and how do I treat it?
The cat most likely has ringworm; confirm with a Wood's lamp (about 70 percent accurate) or a skin scrape. Clip the fur and use antifungal medicine.
I found a stray cat with possible hair loss and ringworm – can you check?
Ringworm causes round hairless patches with scaling, and the cat will scratch intensely. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or vet exam, then clip and treat with antifungal medicine.
I found its paw swollen during a bath, not sure if it’s an infected wound—how to handle?
The paw may have a bacterial or fungal skin infection; first put on a collar to stop licking. Clip fur, rinse with saline, wipe with iodine, dry, then apply spray/ointment. Use a Wood's lamp: fluorescence means fungus (terbinafine/ketoconazole); none, try antibacterial spray/ointment and see a vet if no improvement.
Brought a one-month-old kitten home, this behind the ear, applied iodine
The iodine hides the view, but if there is dandruff, redness, or hair loss, suspect bacterial or fungal infection. Use a Wood's lamp for green fluorescence (fungus), then antifungal meds. If unsure, disinfect and apply pet antibacterial ointment; see a vet if worse.
My cat has dandruff and pus on its tail
From the photo, the cat has ringworm — the lesion shows green fluorescence under a Wood's lamp, confirming it. Shave the area to clean scales and apply medicine; clean with hydrogen peroxide then apply antifungal, keeping a head cone on. If other body parts are infected, consider medicated baths.
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 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.