Why is my cat's skin warm and thin near his tail and hip area?

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My 10 year old cat with IBD has had a large area near his tail and hip that is warm to touch with thinned coat for the past few weeks. In the beginning he was extremely itchy all over, so I changed his diet assuming he's developed a new food allergy, gave him a colloidal bath, changed his probiotic and added some holistic remedies. The itchiness has gone and he's returned to his playful self but the warmness remains. I've been treating it as a hot spot but not sure that it is. Any advice? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If there was an infection in the area that had some resultant inflammation, heat that originated in the area may take a while to completely go away. As long as the itchiness has resolved and the area itself is looking better, I would be optimistic that you are heading in the correct direction. However, if the symptoms head in the wrong direction or their is a recurrence, you should consider obtaining systemic antibiotics to combat a bacterial infection on the skin's surface. Hope this makes sense.

Why is my cat's skin warm and thin near his tail and hip area?

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