Why does my kitten have crusty skin patches like cradle cap?

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I've a kitten that has patches of crusty skin, at first I thought it was good, it's very similar to cradle cap in babies. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 months and 6 days old | 10 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Sweep 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 kitten have crusty skin patches like cradle cap?

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