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Cat scabs around neck

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GloGirl · 24/12/2020 11:24

Hes an old cat bless him. At first he was pulling out fluff from his bum, we saw flea dirt and gave him some fle medication (Bravecto) and treated the house (Indorex).

After a few weeks he's started to get scabs around his neck, and a little bit behind his ears too, and on his shoulder blades. He's been to the vets this week, who said it was ear mites (which he has had on and off for years). She said they're around his ears and travel.

She gave him antibiotics (for his bladder, we need to investigate for kidney troubles) and also some steroids for the itch. Suralan for the mites.

He's clearly out of sorts. I just want to make sure the vets are right? Like I said, not his first bout of ear mites but first time hes being so upset.

Hes an old cat, around 15.

Cat scabs around neck
Cat scabs around neck
Cat scabs around neck
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GloGirl · 26/12/2020 10:24

Hopeful bump.

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catsrus · 26/12/2020 12:56

it can be an allergic reaction to the mites or fleas - we have a cat that I never saw fleas on - but had these scabs all over at one point. once she was on regular flea treatment they went. When I then got a rescue dog with the same issue I knew what it was.

up until that point I'd been a "treat for fleas if you see them" person, but now I use regular treatments.

GloGirl · 02/01/2021 23:19

Any more ideas? I'm treating his ear mites and he has had Bravecto flea treatment and no new signs of flea treatment.

I think its getting worse, I've found another patch now poor thing.

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