Why is my cat itchy with red sores, hair loss, and leg pain?

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I help feed a feral cat colony and there is a kitty with red soars (not bloody) and hair loss on inside of back legs. Last week they just seemed to make him itchy- he would lick a lot. This week it is worse and he is standing more bent and favoring one leg- like it hurts. Any ideas on what it could be? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is likely either skin mites or ringworm. Poor kitty. He needs to be seen by your vet for skin testing to determine which is likely so that he can start treatment for this right away. Best wishes at the vet and I hope his skin clears up soon. Take care.

Why is my cat itchy with red sores, hair loss, and leg pain?

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