My 6-month kitten has a red line under his ear. Scrape or rash?

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My kitten, who’s 6 months old, has gotten a little red line under his ear, above his eye. It kind of looks like a scrape but kind of looks like a rash. I would like to know if it’s just a scrape he could have gotten while playing or if it’s something more. And what should I do to treat it? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 28 days old | 5 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

From the pictures it looks very shallow and minor. He could have gotten this from playing or scratching at his own ear. Check his ear to make sure it doesn't have a lot of debris in the canal. If so or if you see him scratching at it, I would have your vet take a look at him. Otherwise, I would just put a small amount of neosporin on it twice a day and keep an eye on it. If it isn't healing or worsens then have your vet look at him to ensure he doesn't need additional medicines. I hope this helps!

My 6-month kitten has a red line under his ear. Scrape or rash?

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