Senior cat with CKD has scabs on head and neck. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 13 years and 10 months old | 12 lbs
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?
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Published on March 28th, 2017
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.
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Published on March 16th, 2020
There are lots of things that can cause scabs in a cat, such as external parasites, bacterial or fungal infection, cancer, as well as some endocrine diseases. Unfortunately, I can't tell you what may be the best treatment until there is an accurate diagnosis. You may be able to call the vet and see if they know what it could be based on her most recent exam.
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