My cat gets those sores too, crusty, and itchy for her. The vet checked for parasites, and then concluded that it was allergies. I changed kitty litters, changed plastic bowls to ceramic ( at vets suggestion)…. no change. Then stopped using bleach water to sanitize cat box when I cleaned it ( always rinsed and wiped dry before refilling with kitty litter. )…… and Voila ! No more skin rashes! You need to find out what she’s allergic to. My other pets have never gotten it, so I know it is allergies (she is one of 2 indoor cats.I don’t use flea treatments on them. I also have a dog).

as a vetranerian assistant when i was back home i would have told you to bring the cat to the vet becouse there is a veriety of thangs that could be wrong, itcould be cat aids,ringworm,skin paresites,or allergis reation to food or grass or evan house hold objects. it could be a serius thang or a simple but none of this is cofertable to youir kitty

omg, I’m so sorry. My cat had a similar problem that was ringworms too. I took him to the vet immediately after I noticed a scab, so he got medication and was okay after. My other cat was losing his hair around the back.. where I applied flea medication, I think it was an allergic reaction, Plus he didn’t like the collar so he kept scratching that area. Now that he’s an indoor cat, I took off the collar and the hair grew back.

In your case, are you noticing that your cat is scratching a lot? Usually, when it’s red and raw like that, it’s due to some sort of irritation that causes your cat to scratch like mad.

Another possiblity is.. it could be Demodedic Mites which my old dog had. It was extremely hard to cure. You can try asking the doctor about that too? I agree that maybe you should try another vet too. I know that it can be pricy, but it’s better to try to diagnose the problem than wait until it gets worse (then it’d be even more expensive in the long run.)

good luck

Poor girl ,i had a cat once that had the same thing.His hair started falling out and he had the sores and the balded spots.I was really scared,thought he had something really bad wrong with him. I had to take him to 2 vets .It was ringworm,a fungus like athletics foot.The vet got a black light and in the dark it showed up like Little white spots in the balded places.So try the black light at home ,and tell the vet you think it could be ringworm.they gave my cat some stuff to wash him in and some anti-fugual cream such as they use on human athletices foot it safe to use just on the sores and you might want to use a Elizabeth collar on her a lil while . That’s one of these things that fits around there neck to keep them from licking ,but make sure to take the collar off so she can eat and drink. My be just use it after you apply the cream .It took care and love ,but the hair started coming back in and he got well again..And lived until the age of 18 years.Hope this helps

ok ok, there are no such things as “flea shots,” and head and shoulders is toxic to cats! does your cat even have fleas? frontline and advantage are the best products out there for fleas. if not fleas, the next step should be allergy testing, since the first steps you have taken have not helped. a prescription diet could be in your kitty’s future!

another thought, after reviewing your photos… has your vet considered ECG? it’s defined as eosinophilic granuloma complex. it can be treated with short courses or injections of prednisone. please look at the wikipedia site below. good luck!

OMG! My cat Cedes had the EXACT same problem and had it more than once (she has since passed on). The vet said it was a “flea allergy” and even if you see no evidence of fleas, she has flea bites…

Please take her to the vet and tell them this bit of info… they should give her a steroid injection, an antibiotic injection, and a medicated bath to lessen the irritation, itching and pain… She will also have to be treated for fleas with Advantage from the vet (no over the counter stuff please!!).

My cat was miserable and at one point was going downhill to the point where she had lost weight and was near death, I kid you not!

Please take her to the vet and tell them it’s a flea allergy… Like I said, my Cedes used to get this from time to time and it always cleared up with the steroid injection, flea treatment and medicated bath to sooth her….

Good luck and this is pretty simple!!!

Hugs to kitty!!!

According to the Veterinary Cancer Society, the 10 most common signs of cancer in cats are:
Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow.
Sores that do not heal.
Weight loss.
Loss of appetite.
Bleeding or discharge from any body opening.
Offensive odor.
Difficulty eating or swallowing.
Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina.
Persistent lameness or stiffness.
Difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating.

I’ve had a cat that had cancer. It had huge sores that would not heal and bumps all over its body. It survived about a year after the first signs, but as long as your cat keeps good vital signs i.e. breathing, heart beat, etc. its probably not cancer. This is worse case. You say that it is healthy. If it has had these sores for over 4 months and is still in good health, it is most likely not cancer. I would try taking it to another vet and see what they can tell you. I would also try changing its diet. A disease as you describe could very well be in the bloodstream caused by severe nutrient or vitamin deficiencies. Best of Luck.

Try taking her for a second opinion. Or also you can try a veterinary dermatoligist. There are not alot of them, but well worth the $$ you have to put out

honestly it looks like a flea allergy to me. the first link didnt work but from the other two, especially the last one i would go with flea allergy. is she on a monthly flea preventative. if she is have you thought about changing the brand. if she is on Frontline, switch her to Advantage and vice versa. both are really great products but, just like people, some animals respond better to one over the other. have you tried seeing a different vet? if not then now might be the time to start looking for a second opinion. to help out the new vet, ask your current vet to please photocopy her medical record for you. they should have no problem doing it as you have a legal right to it. it will help him see what has been tried and what he might want to do that your old vet didnt try. not that you vet is a bad vet, but different vets think in different ways and another one might be able to help you in a way that your regular vet cant. good luck, hope she feels better soon.

I find it hard to believe this cat has seen a vet. Funny how in over 20 years of owning cats I’ve never had a vet shake his head and go “I just don’t know”. Amazing, though, how so many people on Yahoo! Answers say that’s happened to them. So you’re either lying or going to a really horrible vet. Go find another vet.