my cat all ways has scabs on his head, just little ones but there not like fighting scratches. i pick them and they dont draw blood or it doesnt hurt him they are sometimes small and round and sometimes long and thin. is it a disease
2007-02-18 05:48:45 · 19 answers · asked by kevman 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat got these too. She was allergic to the flea treatment I used (the liquid you stick on their neck). I took her to the vet as she was scratching so hard that they never cleared and ended up being infected, poor thing.
I am now using a prescribed treatment from the vet. Beware of shop bought treatments.
2007-02-18 05:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Rats 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the scabs are black specks, they could be flea droppings. Or if the scabs look like a sore was there, then the cat is having an allergic reaction to the fleas and is scratching to relieve the itch and making scabs.
2007-02-18 08:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by M N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pick your cat's scabs. Why would you do that? You could open up a wound and cuause it to get infected. Take your cat to the vet for a skin scrape if he thinks it's necessary. She probably just scratched herself. There is no way for you to know whether they are fighting scratches or not.
2007-02-18 05:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My neighbours cat also had scabs on her head and was also very skinny so they took her to the vet and realised it was due to lack of food and vitimins so either try giving him a bit more to eat if you think he might be underweight or if it doesn't clear up soon then take him to the vet. I'm sure it's not a disease and it's proably at the most an infection that may just need antibiotics to get rid of it.
2007-02-18 05:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Seriously Though 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hiya, If you dont think they are fight marks, then your cat could be doing it himself through scratching, he could have a flea allergy that is causing him to scratch more often, Ask your vet for frontline once you have the proper dosage you will be able to buy it off the internet its a lot cheaper. My cat does this and he suffers with flea allergies the only thing that cures him is frontline. The other cheaper alternatives are no good.
2007-02-18 06:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by kevina p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be flea bites,from scratching himself or from fighting.Could also be from an allergy or even a disease like mange.
Go and ask a vet.
2007-02-18 09:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitty just has dry skin. Add a few sprinkles of brewer's yeast to his food. They have it in the pet store. It tastes good and really clears up those scabs.
Never, ever pick scabs on your pet, yourself or anything else. It leaves an open wound that brings infection. And it hurts!
2007-02-18 05:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
never pick at the scabs my cat always used to come in with scabs on his ears under his chin and on his body ...he's even got two slits in his ear now..my vet said it was from fightin just leave them to heal saves them gettin worse. i wouldn't worry im sure hes not ill but if ur not sure take him to the vets
2007-02-22 03:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three cats. Two of them (the males) are always playing rough with each other, and one of them always has these. If you have no other cats, I'd be willing to bet he is "mixing it up" with other cats in the neighborhood. This can be dangerous depending on the health of the other animals. Cats live much longer, happier, and safer lives if they are kept strictly indoors, and away from outside dangers.
2007-02-18 05:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably harvest mites,
Try Stronghold.
My cat cleared up in days.
2007-02-18 06:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by holliedog220 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋