Why is my cat's neck rash red, itchy, flaky, and scabby after kittens?

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My female cat has just dropped a litter of 3 kittens. She has some kind of rash on her neck mostly, but it seems to be spreading just a little. It is red and itchy patches , of what looks like flaky skin. I have treated her for fleas, but it's still there. They are scabby, as well. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 5 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

These areas on the skin look very suspicious of a ringworm infection or bacterial infection. Ms Pussington needs to be seen by a vet to get this looked at and treated. This won't respond to any at home treatment unfortunately. I would recommend scheduling an appt soon for her. In the meantime you can try cleaning the area with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water to provide a topical antiseptic clean. Nothing else should be placed on these wounds. She will likely need a skin scrape/cytology to identify the underlying pathogen and then treatment based on what the cause is. I hope she feels better soon.

Why is my cat's neck rash red, itchy, flaky, and scabby after kittens?

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