Why does my cat have scaly, dry blood-like skin on its neck?

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Hi my cat has scaly dry skin that looks like dry blood on his neck and head doesnt itch more then normal but i can feel it. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Olly regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why does my cat have scaly, dry blood-like skin on its neck?

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