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I found a small red scab on my cat—is it ringworm?
The picture shows a small red scab, possibly from trauma or fungal, bacterial or parasitic infection. Ringworm shows rough fur, heavy hair loss in oval patches, red itchy painful skin. Check for other scabs; if small, apply antibacterial ointment; if no improvement or other signs, see a vet for scraping, smear, Wood's lamp to confirm.
My cat has a scab on top of its head—is it ringworm, and what medicine should I use?
Baldness with a scab on the head is not necessarily ringworm; it could be trauma. Shine a Wood's lamp—green fluorescence suggests ringworm, treated with antifungal ointment. No fluorescence means possible trauma or other infection; try iodine, use a collar, and keep up external parasite control. See a vet if no improvement.
My cat has a red scab on its body with hair loss around it; I suspect ringworm — what should I do?
If ringworm is suspected, confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping; ringworm shows hair loss, itching, dandruff, round red patches, and with bacteria, weeping or pus. It is fungal, treated with ketoconazole or terbinafine ointment plus medicated baths and sunlight, an Elizabethan collar during treatment, and vitamin B for skin healing.
My cat lost a patch of fur on its head and is unstable, hissing and trying to attack people
Hair loss suggests skin infection or fight wound. Check for dandruff/redness; a Wood's lamp showing apple-green hints ringworm. Mood swings may come from pain or stress. If no wound but dandruff, likely infection—see a vet for the pathogen. Common pathogens: Staphylococcus, Malassezia, Microsporum, mites.
My kitten arrived 4 days ago and I just noticed skin disease on its ear
The photo shows local hair loss, dandruff, red bumps, and scabs on the ear-typical of skin disease. Types include parasitic, fungal (ringworm), bacterial, endocrine, or allergic. Suspect ringworm first; get a skin scraping or Wood's lamp check and a collar to stop spread.
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.
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.
How to tell if it is ringworm or a scab from a fight injury?
From the photo, a round patch of hair loss with white scales and raised scabs is likely ringworm, a fungal skin disease causing round or oval hair loss. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping. If fungal, clip hair around the spot, use an Elizabethan collar, and apply pet antifungal skin medicine; see a vet for a skin test and medicated bath if it doesn't improve.
Is this ringworm or something else, and how is it treated?
The lesions are likely ringworm, maybe with mixed infection. Ringworm from Microsporum shows patchy hair loss, round scales, and itch; use a Wood's lamp at home, and a vet scrape confirms. Treat with a collar, clipping, and antifungal spray plus vitamin B.
Is this ringworm?
It may be ringworm, showing local hair loss with round patches and grayish scales, but the eye can misjudge. Use a Wood's lamp at home for a first check; a vet skin scrape confirms. Treat with a collar, clipping, and antifungal spray.