Why does my 5-week-old kitten have bloody sores on ears and neck?

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We rescued kittens they're about5 weeks old now.. 1 kitten suddenly has round bloody sores behind her ears and1 one below her neck.. Help! Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 12 days old | 0.5 lbs

Lauren M. Jones, VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor kittens! These lesions could be a result of injuries from playing and subsequent infection/abscess formation, ringworm, or mange. If you feel adventurous, you can carefully try to use clippers to clip the fur around these lesions on both kittens and then clean the areas with an antiseptic solution, such as dilute chlorhexidine or dilute betadine. However, both kittens will likely need to go to the vet for further evaluation to determine if diagnostic testing and/or oral antibiotics are necessary. If the kittens are scratching at themselves, be sure that they are wearing e-collars (cones) to prevent further skin damage. I hope that all goes well!

Why does my 5-week-old kitten have bloody sores on ears and neck?

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