He had scratched so much he had open sores around not only one side of his head but the other as well and around his mouth and behind both ears. The vet still does not know for sure what caused him to do this ... ; You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Cats > Cats > Cat with a small open sore and losing patches of fur;
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This baby had open sores around her neck. The kitten was immediately adopted by one of her friends and left our house. She's doing great now...her name is October. Now my senior cat has them...mostly around her neck ... You see, the other cats scratch, indicating that they are being bothered too, but they don't have sores.
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When your cats begin to scratch continuously, lick and bite at their skin and ... Food Allergy: Severe itching over the head, neck and back, Swelling of eyelids. Often complicated by hair loss and oozing sores from constant scratching and biting. (See Yeast Problem Information) ... unexplained open sore that does not heal,
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Bandages are more difficult to apply to cats than to dogs and, once applied, are more difficult to keep in place. Cats that do not tolerate bandages and continually remove them may be helped by tranquilization. Wounds about the head and wounds draining pus are best left open to help drainage and ease of treatment.
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Indoor Cats ... If this occurs, keep the cat indoors until the open sores heal. There are cat combs available to remove fleas from its body. Keep a can or old jar of very hot water nearby to put the fleas into as you comb them off your cat.
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Bathe your pet and apply Frontline Plus (you can stop by and pick some up at the hospital anytime during open hours). Also bathe and apply Frontline Plus to all other cats and dogs that share your home. Repeat Frontline monthly, every month, for all cats and dogs.
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What are allergies, and how do they affect cats?; ... This causes hair loss and can lead to open sores or scabs on the skin, allowing a secondary bacterial infection to begin. The area most commonly involved is over the rump (just in front of the tail). This is probably because fleas find this part of the cat more desirable.
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Information on the Causes and Symptoms of Skin Lesions on Cats and Dogs. Natural Remedies for Treating Open Sores and Wounds on Felines and Canines. ... Natural Skin Lesion Remedies for Treating Open Sores and Healing Wounds on Cats and Dogs.
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Do cats, like dogs, have the healing tongue...or will it heal on it's own? Thanks! Oreo's Mo ... Cats do not have a healing tongue. Their tongue is very abbrasive. If it has not healed, and since it is at the state it currently is at (from what you've described), it is not going to heal on its own. I'm assuming that you take...
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