My long-haired cat has brown bumps on his neck. What can I do now?

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My cat Oscar is one year old. He's a long hair. For the last week, he's been getting little brown bumps around his neck. Yesterday I noticed a few larger bumps between his shoulder blades. He's not scratching and doesn't seem in any discomfort. I am layed off for the summer and don't have the funds to take him to the vet. Is there anything you recommend for me to do. Like I said they just started to appear on him. He never goes outside. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Scabbing on the skin in cats can occur due to fleas, allergies, mange or skin infections. I would ensure you're using a high-quality flea preventative even if you are not seeing fleas as some cats are extremely sensitive and will have a reaction to even just one flea bite. Aside from this there's probably not much you can do from home if the lesions are not improving. Your veterinarian may recommend a food trial or antihistamines if allergies are suspected or may perform a skin scraping if they feel mange maybe the underlying cause.

My long-haired cat has brown bumps on his neck. What can I do now?

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