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Why does my pet have bleeding sores and leathery skin on its back?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed

Repeated bleeding sores on back. Affected skin looks like leather.

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2017

Hello, sorry to hear about Dora. It sounds like she could be having either flea allergy dermatitis, ringworm, or even environmental allergies. This will likely require further assessment by a veterinarian to determine what the underlying condition is and what the best treatment is. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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