My cat has scabs, white specks, and losing fur. Could it be fleas?

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My cat has things like white heads in area above the eyes and scabs around the neck & down back. Starting to lose fur on back. It looks like little white bugs coming out of scabs. What can I do for my cat as i don't have $ for vet as I only get $600 a month. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Macy 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.

My cat has scabs, white specks, and losing fur. Could it be fleas?

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