Why is my cat losing fur on her face and has a lump on her paw?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs
My cat has been losing fur on her face, and now she has a lump on her paw, close to her claws, I'm very concerned, could you please tell me what is going on with her?
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Published on December 22nd, 2017
I would be concerned Opal has an infection, likely bacterial but ringworm (which humans can get) is possible too. I would recommend to take her into the vet for fungal testing. The infection is spreading so treatment is warranted. She will likely receive some medication to apply to the areas and potentially an antibiotic. I hope this helps!
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Published on February 9th, 2020
Lesions like that are suspicious for ringworm (which humans can get) or an infection. I recommend to have Moody wear an elizabethan collar at all times to protect the area and to have her examined within the next 24 hours. Testing for ringworm is straight forward and you want to get this taken care of quickly. I hope this helps.
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