My kitten has scaly skin, fur clumps, bald spots. What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 22 days old | 1.5 lbs
I have a 16 wk old persian weighing 1.5 lbs, mom weighs 4.5 lbs. She's active and eating/drinking great. No scratching or redness but has multiple small areas that feel scaly throughout her sides/back and above her tail. It appears the fur is clumped together at the base with something white. She had 3 dead fleas on her and ear mites when I got her 3 days ago. I treated her and gave a bath. No change. She also has 2 bald spots on her nose where fur allegedly just came out when they cleaned her.
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Published on December 12th, 2016
If Tupelo had a flea infestation recently it's possible she is still healing from the flea bites. There may also be a secondary infection of the skin if she was itching or scratching a lot from the mites and fleas. If the area isn't clearing up, or appears to be worsening, having a vet take a look and take a potential sample of the skin is best. They may recommend antibiotics or a medicated shampoo to help the area heal.
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You should take jher to your veterinarian tomorrow. She could have ringworm or another fungal infection, which is quite common in catteries. I am very suspicious of "the fur came out when they cleaned her". Kittens should not have to be cleaned and they should also not have any ear mites. Also , in my opinion 1.5 lbs for a 16 week old kitten is about 1/2 the weight she should have. Granted there are smaller lighter lines, but either the kitten is younger than 16 weeks or too light. I may be wrong, but your vet can tell you that upon a hands-on exam. Please do not wait taking her to the vet.
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Published on December 5th, 2017
I would be concerned about either mites (which are microscopic), or ringworm. It is also possible that he has a bacterial infection as well as commonly a bacterial infections will take over when there is another underlying skin problem going on. A skin scrape to look for mites and a ringworm culture are recommended in these situations. Please have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. In the meantime please practice good hygiene after handling him as ringworm is contagious to people as well. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon! Thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on November 3rd, 2017
Those spots on Sunshine could be a few things. With the history of itching and based on the location, I would still be suspicious of fleas. I would start by applying a good flea prevention such as Revolution. If you are able to give a pill, Comfortis is a great product. If the itching stops, then you have your answer. Other things that can look like that would be mites, ringworm (which humans can get), food allergy or environmental allergy. You may also consider taking her in to see the veterinarian who may prescribe medications for the itching and topical treatment of the scabby area. The doctor may also recommend to test for ringworm to be safe. I hope this answered you question! Thank you for using Pet Coach!
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Published on November 28th, 2017
Hi and thanks for your post! It is hard to say exactly what the cause of Little Bit's skin condition may be without examining Little Bit first, but I can offer a few possibilities and next steps. It could be a fungal infection, mites, or perhaps a skin allergy (such as from fleas). Your veterinarian can diagnose these potential conditions with a few simple skin tests and an exam. I would recommend Little Bit visit her vet soon for a diagnosis so she can receive the proper treatments. Best to you and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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