My cat has raw skin patches on his back. Could it be cancer?

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Hi, I have a 9 yr old long haired male(desexed) tabby. I noticed several patches appearing on his back yesterday and one of them was a bit raw. I took him to the vet strait away and the vet said its something to do with his hormones. (I did notice him spraying on my wall today). However the vet literally spent about 2 mins with him and didnt seem to interested in checking him out. Gave him 2 needles of something to help and sent us off. Is the vet right or could it be more serious, like cancer? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Fatsy may be overgrooming due to stress and causing hair loss and sores. He also could have an allergy causing the symptoms you are describing. This does not sound like cancer. Usually with cancer the tumor is under the skin, feels like a hard irregular mass and is often attached to the underlying tissue. The medication should reduce the skin itch and inflammation and help the raw area heal. Make sure there are no fleas, and using a Feliway diffuser sometime help cats relax, reduces stress and the overgrooming. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Fatsy.

My cat has raw skin patches on his back. Could it be cancer?

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