What causes a dry bald spot on my cat's face near his whiskers?

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My cat has this dry looking bald spot on the side of his face where the whiskers are. I don't know when it formed there I only saw it today. He does go outside often and mingles with other cats so I assume it's possible he picked it up from them or it could be nothing. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

This is often a bite wound abscess either starting or in the healing phase. Continue to monitor this area and if it swells up with fluid, it's an abscess and will need to be drained by your veterinarian. Other options are a skin infection like ringworm or mange, or an old healing scab from some kind of wound. Some cats have ear mites and they are so itchy that they scratch their face raw underneath the ear they are trying to reach.

What causes a dry bald spot on my cat's face near his whiskers?

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