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Question: Whats wrong with my cat??

(Posted by: Mercedes W on 2008-11-20 20:37:13)

My cat/ kitten in 10 months. shes a indoor cat but has been outside but not since september. she has been givin flea bathes in october bc she had scabs and they went away but tonight i went to go scrtach her in her favorite place on her neck and theres a bump and its red n a scab. i lookd for a tick but didnt see one. what is it?? what can ido to help it?? it just appered today. shes not around other cats or any other animals

Posted by: lulabetti on 2008-11-20, 21:05:48

She may have strached herself ,You might need to clean the area and treat it ,Clip The Claws asap But not too close!!!!

Posted by: Attacked By Trolls on 2008-11-20, 20:41:25

Do you have other cats? that could be a bite mark. Does she have dry skin? is she itching alot? Its not likely from ticks if shes not outside anymore. Its probably from her own scratching. Well then my guess is shes scratching and biting herself, maybe due to the flea baths, dry skin, food allergies. I would get her in for a vet check up and it could just be something as simple as changing her diet.

Posted by: Mel on 2008-11-20, 21:09:19

One reason for a red bump is a flea bite. Even though you gave her a flea bath in October, they can still be biting her. All it would take is for her to have fleas on her once while she was in the house. Fleas can live up to 2 years without eating and they can hang out in the carpets and rugs in your house. I had to do some reasearch about sites a few years ago because my cat had fleas and they started eating me after my cat died, but not before. Also, sometimes the bites can get infected if she scratches them alot given that they are really itchy. If you're really concerned, I suggest taking her to a vet because it could also be a large variety of other things. A vet is the one way to be sure about what exactly you're dealing with. I'd keep an eye on it. If it seems to be getting worse or if she turns up with more of them, take her as soon as possible. If it was a tick, keep in mind that animals can get lyme disease just as easy as we do if the tick was infected with the bacteria. One of the tell tale signs is a bullseye mark on the skin in humans. Not real sure about what to look for in cats though. Always better to be safe than sorry though, right?