What causes my old cat to have skin wounds, holes, or fragile skin?

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I've just been checking my cats skin as I seen a big wound on her and she's got loads of wounds on her skin it's like her flesh has rotted away I thought she'd been attacked but this is something else as some of the wounds are really tiny just like a hole in her skin but I've noticed 3 there is 2 big 1 small. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 19 years old

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If Sottey is truly 19 years old, the cause of what you are seeing is likely known as skin fragility syndrome. The most common causes of this condition are endocrine conditions such as Cushing's disease or Diabetes Mellitus. It can also be caused by overuse of certain steroid drugs. Other times, the disease just manifests for reasons unknown. This is referred to as idiopathic skin fragility syndrome. The treatment for this condition is entirely dependent on the cause of the syndrome. If caused by an endocrine condition, treatment of said condition will be necessary. First, Scottey will require some blood testing in order to rule these in or out. Your veterinarian will be able to tell you which tests should be prioritized based on the physical exam he performs.

What causes my old cat to have skin wounds, holes, or fragile skin?

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