My cat has a skin problem. By chance does any one know what it could be, or how I can help her?
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A family of three share a 4 year outdoor cat.
She spends at least 5 hrs a day outside, on are acre of land.
Last night she came in with something on her scalp that appears to be dandruff.
But it hurts her when I or some one else tries to pull the dead skin (as it appears to be) off of her.
I am not sure what this may be or how I may help.
Could it be PI?
A family of three share a 4 year outdoor cat.
She spends at least 5 hrs a day outside, on are acre of land.
Last night she came in with something on her scalp that appears to be dandruff.
But it hurts her when I or some one else tries to pull the dead skin (as it appears to be) off of her.
I am not sure what this may be or how I may help.
Could it be PI?
It is impossible for anyone to diagnose a medical problem over the internet. Take it to a veterinarian
well some times if u leave a cat out in the sun some times the hair starts to fall off. u should go to google or yahoo or even take him to vet
its hard for people to diagnose a sympton without seeing what it looks like , a good idea would be to take it to the vet and let them check it out and help.because if someone thats not a vet thinks they know and tell you how to fix it they could be wrong and it could affect the cats health
could be ringworm or excema?
What appears to be dandruff may actually be dandruff. It’s not a uniquely human problem. However, you sound to be describing something that looks like a scab? It may be a tick. I should hope that since your cat is an outdoor cat she would be appropriately guarded against fleas and ticks with something like Frontline or Advantage. Find out whether this thing is a tick or not. If so, you can burn it off, though I wouldn’t suggest putting a flame near your cat’s fur. Heat a metal object and press it against the tick, but ONLY if it’s really a tick… otherwise you may be putting hot metal to your cat’s scab. Fluffy will not be happy with you!
If that really is a scab you’re trying to pull off, I’m not surprised it hurts your cat. I wouldn’t want anyone picking at my injuries… esp if they’re still fresh and tender. If it really is a flesh wound, feel free to apply Neosporin to it… it has the same effect on animals as it does on humans. Since the injury is on her head, she won’t be able to lick it off.
If you’re afraid it’s something more serious than a scab or tick, take your cat to the vet immediately. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late.