My cat has a round bald spot on the back of his neck.
My cat has dry skin on his back.
It developed after i got him fixed and started treatment for ear mites.
It s usually nothing serious but have your veterinarian take a look.
I would scratch him in these.
He s an indoor cat.
Like people some cats get dry flaky skin in the winter.
Hyperesthesia means abnormally increased sensitivity of the skin it may begin with signs typical of feline psychogenic alopecia and then escalate.
He isn t around any other cats at all.
My cat peanutbutter has this dry skin condition where when i pet him near his tail and up to his neck he starts to lick the air purr and want to lick on my forehead.
Until proven otherwise miliary dermatitis in cats is an indication of the presence of and potentially allergic reaction to fleas.
Special shampoos and supplements of omega 3 fatty acids can help treat feline dandruff.
However in the rare case that your cat has a flea allergy even a few small bites can lead to dry irritated and flaky skin.
For most cats one or two fleas aren t a serious problem.
A vet can help you determine whether or not your cat has an allergy.
Scabs on your cat s back can make your cat extremely uncomfortable and therefore directly make you feel stressed especially if you notice that there are no fleas.
Persistent dandruff may be a sign of poor nutrition inadequate grooming or an underlying medical problem.
There are many possible explanations for dry skin on a cat s back.
Dry skin in cats is directly linked to the appearance of their coat.
Dry feline skin opens easily when scratched with claws.
Also if your cat s dry skin is causing them severe discomfort the constant licking scratching and biting at their skin could lead to patchy hair.
Dry skin will leave flakes of dandruff in your cat s skin.
It is known by many names including rolling skin syndrome twitchy cat disease.
My cat has dry skin on its back.
Cat has scabs on back no fleas.
This inflammatory process of the skin is typically accompanied by itchiness which cats often express by scratching and or biting at their skin although you may not actually see them doing so.
Your cat may start bleeding which risks infection.
Feline hyperesthesia syndrome and feline psycogenic alopecia are two interesting and often overlapping syndromes of cats.
Usually it is known that fleas cause scabs therefore when they are not available but your cat has scabs most of you get tremendously worried.
If it was ringworm someone in my family would have gotten it by now i would think.
If your cat s skin is dry their fur won t be very shiny either.
It will also itch tempting your cat to scratch its skin.
If the cat is allergic to fleas treat them.
It s cracked and dry looking.
