Crusty sores on cat.

Dr. Marie replied:

You're very welcome. Sorry to hear that Robin is having these problems.

Do you think it is possible to send me some pictures of Robin's skin problems? If so, you can send them as a response to the email that told you you had a reply waiting from me.

I have some other questions for you too before I answer:

-Is he itchy?
-Is the skin pink everywhere, or just where these spots are?
-How long have you been seeing a skin problem for?

Thanks!

Dr. Marie.


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Dr. Marie replied:

Hmm...for some reason I haven't received any photos. You can try sending them to drmarie@askavetquestion.com, if you haven't already done so.

I can think of a few reasons for a cat to have problems, but it would be so much easier with a picture!

Sorry for the delay. If you are unable to get pictures to me then I'll type you out an answer of the possibilities. But, again, it'll be so much easier if I can see the skin.

Thanks!

Dr. Marie replied:

OK, thanks for the pictures. I've placed a couple of them here:






As your read my answer, keep in mind that an online vet visit can never take the place of a visit with your veterinarian and that I can't actually diagnose your pet. But I can give you a few of my thoughts.

It looks like there is some type of infection present. It's hard to say for sure though! It could be that there is a bacterial infection. If this is the case, some really minor infections will clear up with a few days of polysporin or neosporin applied 3x daily. But, the vast majority of the time oral antibiotics are needed.

Another possibility is ringworm which is a fungal infection. Sometimes mild fungal infections will go away with a cream called griseofulvin (which is prescription as well). But many cats need oral antifungal drugs in order to get better.

It's also possible that these are lesions called eosinophilic plaques. We don't really know why cats get these. They usually need to be treated with steroid shots given by the vet.

This really doesn't look typical of a food allergy.

I wish I could give you some at home treatment, but unfortunately it looks like little Robin will need a vet visit. You may get some help from this list of organisations that can help if you need help with paying veterinary bills.

I hope things are looking up soon!

Dr. Marie.