My cat has dry, scabby, scaley spots on her back?

Question

They are also around her neck. She doesnt have fleas, so what is it?

Answer 1

She may have soriases of the skin. If your cat is scratching a lot this may be the problem. You may call a vet and ask them your question or take the cat to the S.P.C.A. and maybe they can help you. I don't think that they charge as much as a vet does. Try putting a lubricant salve that is non toxic to people and pets on the sores a few times a day to see if this helps. You might try bathing the cat in baby shampoo to see if this helps too!

Answer 2

How big are the spots? Does she go outside? How old is the cat?

I just inherited a stray kitty and took it to the vet (whew!$$$$$)
well he had a wingworm and got a prescription for a cream and they went away. I also put colloidal silver on it.

more on colloidal silver....its great for people and pets, I have given it to my cat for about 5 years now after he had reoccuring Urinary Tract INfections - now if he gets one 1/4 - 1/2 tsp in his water for a day or two and he's back to normal. I recommend this only after you know whats wrong w/ the kitty....
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I love the colloidal silver and I have done extensive research on this - you should too...get from good source so that you will know its good (always buy in dark colored bottle - it protects the silver)

Answer 3

My Maine Coon has that problem occasionally.

My vet says it is a skin allergy.....more common in long hairs and pure breds. (Flea bites, even just one or two, can start the problem.....but dry skin can just be 'dry skin'.)

My vet prescribed steroidal pills to calm the itch and amoxicillin to fight any infection. The condition improved within 3 days and, after a week of treatment, stays away for months.

Ask your veterinarian....if they know your cat's condition and have seen her within the past year..... they may well provide medication prescriptions without a special examination.

Answer 4

extremely dry skin probably becuase of heaters in the cold weather. Try giving her 1 lightly beaten raw egg every day either mixed with her food or by itself if she'll eat it. Raw eggs do wonders for a cat's skin and fur. If you see no improvement after 10 days, then its time to consult a vet.

Answer 5

Possibly just dry skin. Doesn't hurt to take it to the vet or at least call and see if its something to be brought in for.

Answer 6

try giving it a bath in some shampoo from the vets office like oatmeal or something good for the skin, also check for ear mites,she may be scratching herself raw trying to relieve the itching in her ears