My cat has cuts or a rash. What should I do for her skin problem?

Poor Rasha! This rash could be caused by a contact allergy or a skin infection. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain and it is best that he is seen by a vet for this rash. While you can give him an oatmeal bath will may help temporarily give him relief, it will not cure the rash. Curing the rash requires diagnosis of the cause and medications from the vet. Many human medications and ointments contain ingredients that are not safe for cats, so it's best to take him into the vet Monday morning to get this rash treated.

These areas on the skin look very suspicious of a ringworm infection or bacterial infection. Ms Pussington needs to be seen by a vet to get this looked at and treated. This won't respond to any at home treatment unfortunately. I would recommend scheduling an appt soon for her. In the meantime you can try cleaning the area with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water to provide a topical antiseptic clean. Nothing else should be placed on these wounds. She will likely need a skin scrape/cytology to identify the underlying pathogen and then treatment based on what the cause is. I hope she feels better soon.

Poor girl. Based on the photo, it's likely Boo has either a hot spot (Infected area on the skin, or a tooth root abscess (infection stemming from the underlying tooth root). In either case, she will definltely need to see your local vet to get this resolved because this will require a short course of presciription antibiotics at the very least in order to heal properly. Until you can get her seen by your vet, you can safely clean the area with some betadine (iodine) diluted 50:50 with warm water and wiping the area with this using a cloth 1-2 times a day. I do hope that Boo's skin heals up well soon! Best of luck moving forward and take care.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Baby. Oh that looks awful. I'm concerned he could have mange or a severe skin infection. Without seeing him in person, I cannot make a definitive diagnosis. You cannot treat this at home, and you need to take him into a vet today get this treated. Best of luck.

Unfortunately, there a lot of causes behind skin rashes and hair loss, which is why it is important to bring Duchess to a vet for a workup. Rashes can be caused by issues such as parasites (fleas, ticks, lice, ect) which can cause a bite allergy -- and does present similar to the picture you provided. Other causes of rashes can include bacterial or fungal infections, underlying illnesses, food or environmental allergens. I would treat Duchess for any fleas and also be sure to thoroughly wash all bedding, clean her environment, vacuum floorboards, etc. You can also try an allergy medication while treating for the fleas to help reduce irritation while she heals (your vet can give you the correct dosage for Duchess' weight and size). Using an old T-shirt or an Elizabethan (cone) collar to keep her from licking and chewing the irritated area can also help reduce the chances of an infection taking hold. It's still a good idea to schedule a vet visit even if you are doing home treatment. This can help rule out any other causes, and your vet can monitor progress on the allergy/flea treatment to make any adjustments if needed.

Hello, and thank you for the detailed photos. It appears to be a bald spot with some scaling. Possible reasons include a mild bacterial infection, fungal infection, mites, or allergies. I would suggest taking Rusti to the vet where they can perform a skin scraping and cytology test to check for some of the above. If there is no sign of infection, they may prescribe some medication to help reduce inflammation and itchiness in the skin, in case of allergies. In the meantime, if he is scratching at the area, you can place an e-collar (cone) over his head to help prevent further trauma. I hope this helps, and that Rusti is feeling better soon!

Hi there. So sorry that Pitir is having this issue. It looks to me like she may have a form of Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex - the eosinophilic plaques. This is a very complex syndrome and it is not as simple as just giving a cortisone injection. That will placate the symptoms for a while but will does not address the underlying problem. My best advice is for you to take her to a veterinary dermatologist and get the testing done to get first the proper diagnosis and then to get the proper treatment to hopefully prevent future flare-ups. Chances are you will not cure her 100% (if she does have what I think she has). However, you can likely minimize her flare-ups significantly once you figure out what the underlying problem is. Here is an information sheet on this problem: http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_eosinophilic_granuloma_complex Here is a photo of a cat with similar lesions to your cat: http://www.healwithease.com/2015/11/eosinophilic-granuloma-complex-natural.html You can easily do a Google search for veterinary dermatologists in your area. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you guys. Dr. Amber