My 6-month-old cat has scabs and hair loss. Could it be allergies?

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My 6mnth old cat is displaying some symptoms that have me concerned. He has two small scabs above his lip on the right side of his face. One appeared a day before the other, making me think they may not be caused by injury, though he is an avid face bunter. He is also missing a small patch of hair on one ear, again appearing another day later. I’ve recently changed from supermarket food to premium, could it be allergy related? His behaviour has not been affected at all, thanks! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 15 days old | 7 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Scabs and hair loss in a young cat make me start thinking ringworm, so I would recommend that you have Pluto checked out by a vet. It is possible they could be incurred while he is hunting. Allergies are another possibility, although this isn't a typical presentation for them. If Pluto seems itchy, then it is possible that he is traumatizing his skin while itching, and should get checked out for fleas, ear mites, allergies, bacterial infection, ringworm, etc.

My 6-month-old cat has scabs and hair loss. Could it be allergies?

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