Why is my cat licking his infected leg and has scabs on his fur?

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My cat has an awful infection down his leg. He also has other scabs throughout his fur but not to this extent. He's licking it constantly so I'm assuming it's irritating/itchy. He is fed raw meat and grain free cat food but diet hasn't changed recently and he's never had skin infections previously. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This looks very inflamed indeed, probably infected as well. i would actually suspect a condition called Eosinophylic Granuloma that is quite common in cats and can look like this, if this is the case Boston will need steroid treatment for a few weeks and probably a course of antibiotic as well. i strongly advise that you take him to the vet ASAP in order to get treatment.

Why is my cat licking his infected leg and has scabs on his fur?

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