My Bengal cat has a red, raw, crusty spot on his back. What is it?

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My bengal cat has had a red raw flesh on his back that now has a hard thick crust on it. Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 5 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor kitty! This sounds very uncomfortable for him. There are many different things that could cause a raw, red area of skin that becomes crusty or scabbed over. Your kitty may have allergies, fleas, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam when you are able to - he/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate medication to treat it.

My Bengal cat has a red, raw, crusty spot on his back. What is it?

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