What affects us affects cats
A cat with vitiligo has a coat that is a mirror of his skin pigmentation. The appearance is like nothing you have seen before. As vitiligo is a condition which causes patches of skin to lose pigmentation (a loss of the pigment melanin) this is shown in the fur coat. What you get is …
This page lists the major causes of scabs on cats. Scratching to relieve itching is the major cause of scabs on cats as the scab is formed to cover the self-inflected wound. You just have to figure out the reason for the itching. Feline Scabies or Head Mange – This is a mite (a …
A cat health question from Brittani Bell who left a comment on the ‘hair loss in cats‘ page. I hope this page helps some visitors but this is only a discussion page. It is not a diagnosis and neither is it a substitute for going to the veterinarian. Brittani’s comment: I think my cat, …
by Bill (Dallas, TX) Santa Cat My 5 year-old Ragdoll cat has developed skin scabs that appear all over, especially the neck area. They get better when flea treatment is applied, but return after 2-3 weeks – too soon to re-apply flea treatment, according to instructions. Has anyone had experience with this situation and …
