Why is my 10-week-old kitten scratching a pink bump behind its head?

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My cat is around 10 weeks old and he has a pink bump behind his head, he's been scratching constantly and we don't know what it is, we noticed it two days ago. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 17 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Bleu 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 is my 10-week-old kitten scratching a pink bump behind its head?

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