Senior cat with CKD has scabs on head and neck. What should I do?

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I have a 14 yr old female cat diagnosed with ckd last August and retested her creatinine levels at the end of January. Recently I have begun finding dime size and smaller scabs around her head and neck that I do not believe is related to rough housing with my other cat. Can this be connected to her ckd and is a vet trip recommended? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 13 years and 10 months old | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Skin problems are not normally associated with CKD in cats, so it's likely that this is an unrelated problem. She may have skin allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or even an ear infection causing scratching in this area. If the scabs don't resolve on their own in the next few days, it would be a good idea to have her examined be a vet to determine what is causing them.

Senior cat with CKD has scabs on head and neck. What should I do?

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