What causes non-painful sores on my cat's back near her tail?

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My cat has sores on her back at the base of her tail. They are not painful as I can touch the area without reaction. What's Causing these sores?

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sores or scabs on a pets skin are a sign of scratching in this area. This is a common area for fleas and flea allergy. I would recommend that you use a "flea comb" to comb through the hair to look for evidence of fleas (black specs that turn red when mixed with a drop on water on a paper towel). If there are no fleas present then something else, perhaps atopy (environmental or food allergy) is at play here or another type of insect bite or topical irritant. I would recommend monitoring the area for further discomfort, itching/scratching. If there is discomfort then a vet visit is needed. However if there are just old scab wounds that are healing on their own and causing no pain, then I would recommend letting them run their course, it will most likely heal on its own.

What causes non-painful sores on my cat's back near her tail?

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