i have an outside cat that used to be a stray. I tamed jher and now I feed her and things, we got her fixed last year too. Ok, she has short black hair and is VERy skinny even though she eats like a pig. but yeah, she came up the other day with a large sore on her shouder and as the days went by, more and more sores showed up. They bleed and ooze an its really grose. and now tis male stray has had them come up n his legs. then another one, my neibors cat, had one show up on his chest. Is it just battle sores from another or is something going around? one day they are scabbed up and the next they look bad again. help...
2006-11-13 08:12:52 · 6 answers · asked by singer_chick 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Definitely take her to the vet.
2006-11-13 08:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Pashta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If these sores are just sporadic and not covering her in large areas then it could be her nerves. Cats will get nervous conditions and actually pull chunks of hair out of their skin. They will also lick excessively and make bald spots. She could be biting and digging sores into her skin as well. There are also some parasites that can burrow under the skin and when they come out, they make a sore. Some cats just become a little neurotic and start this hair pulling and licking behavior. Allergic to chicken??? That sounds a little off to me. Maybe you should try a different vet. The cat might just need some pills to calm her down a bit and she might not need to be on them forever. Has something in her environment changed? A new cat, a new baby, a move?
2016-03-19 07:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two main types of skin disease--parasitic and non parasitic. both are quite common in cats and should be checked for. The "mange mite" can cause inflamation. The most common species is "NOTOEDRES". Fungle dermatitis is caused by a fungus. ( MICROSPORON or TRICHOPHYTES), this skin problem takes the form of small, circular areas with bald centers and weeping or crusty outer edges or a general area of scaly, powdery skin. After tests, the disease is treated either with an antibiotic given by mouth or an ant--fungle lotion or wash applied to the affected area. (Non-parasitic disease) Dermatitis and inflamed sores can be the result of : a bacterial infection, a food allergy, contact with irritant chemicals, sunburn, vitamin deficiencies, hormonal problems. Don't apply any ointment without veteranary advice--the cat may lick it off and suffer ill effects. Instead, clip away hair from the area, clean the skin with warm water and weak antiseptic and dry it carefully. Then contact the vet. Humans can contract fungle dermatitis and some form of mange mite. So take precautions to make sure the infection doesn't spread from the cat to the family. Burn all bedding and litter, and sterilize equipment such as boxes and utensils in a hot, cat safe disinfectant. Cat fleas and lice may bite you, but they can't live on you and therefore preventive precautions aren't necessary.
2006-11-13 09:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by redbass 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Needs to go to a vet; may have worms and skin problems, not like it should be a big deal to cure or even expensive. However left untreated it WILL be bad for the cat and maybe even for the humans around the cat.The cat is suffering and should be helped quickly!
Dont forget feral cats are shy of people and afarid of things; try to select a vet that deals only in cats it is worth the effort.
2006-11-13 08:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ordog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like abcesses. Cats' skin heals very quickly, but the puncture wounds and deep clawing they get in fights festers beneath into an infected sac. When the pressure becomes too much, the surface will break open and pus will ooze out, but it quickly scabs over again and the infective process continues. The only help for this is antibiotics from the vet. The infection could become systemic and your cat could die without treatment.
2006-11-13 08:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a skin condition that WILL need treatment. Take your kittie to the vet. Sounds contagous too. Your cat could have somethign that was contracted from the stray male.
2006-11-13 08:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a fungal infection that could be transmissible to people. I would highly suggest going to the vet for the cats well being and yours.
2006-11-13 08:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by bassetmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋