Why does my cat have dark, flaky, sore skin on her body and tail?

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My cat has 2 places on her body and tail, that looks dark brown and flaky. She's a white cat so it's noticeable. Her skin looks sore but isn't bleeding. What could this be? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Luna regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why does my cat have dark, flaky, sore skin on her body and tail?

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