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My 1-month-old kitten has red to black rashes. What could it be?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 18 days old

My 1 month old kitten has got skin disease. Rashes all over his body .redish back coloured rashes.. 1st red in colour changes to black colohred rashes

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 15th, 2017

He is very young so i would mainly suspect fleas or other skin parasites. try treating him with frontline spray, which is the only safe anti flea treatment for his age. if it does not solve the problem take him to the vet in order to get it checked.

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