My cat has hair loss around eyes and skin lumps. What's wrong?

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Our cat, an old stray has little nodules on her back and has recently started losing hair around her eyes and a patch on her side. Any idea what this can be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Ferry! It's hard to make out the skin issues in the pictures. I see the missing hair above the eyes and it appears that the skin has scabs present. If that is the case Ferry may have an allergy. I would check her well for fleas. The nodule could also be a thickened scab. If there aren't any fleas she may have an allergy to something in the environment or to her food. Another possibility is ring worm or a skin infection. I would set up an appointment with your Vet to have her examined. If they also think it is an allergy and a secondary skin infection they can provide antibiotics and steroids to improve the skin condition and make her more comfortable if she is scratching and rubbing. I hope this helps and I wish Ferry a speedy recovery!

My cat has hair loss around eyes and skin lumps. What's wrong?

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