Our very aged very loved cat has been very healthy all through her long life (is 18). In the last month she has been diagnosed with thyroid issues for which she has a daily tablet (unless she hides it down the back of the sofa). Last week we noticed raw patches behind both her ears - almost looks as if she had been scratching and had pulled all the fur out.
She is mostly an indoor cat and has never had fleas, but now she can no longer jump over walls etc, we let her out and she loves lying in the sun in our courtyard garden. I checked for fleas but found no evidence.
The vet checked - no sign of fleas/mites etc. She gave the cat an antibiotic injection and some Isaderm cream for sore patches (DCat very cross as Isaderm tube states 'for dogs' - the shame.....). We have also noticed in the last couple of days a couple of similar patches of sore skin on tarsus (back 'knees').
Any ideas - could it just be eczema like problem, or dermatitis? We've not seen her biting or scratching herself to excess.