My cat has a scab on her head. Should I see a vet or treat it myself?

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I just found a scab near the top of my cats head. It is the only scab that I can find on her. The scab is about the size of a penny or dime and is reddish brown. There have been no other signs of sickness. Should I go to the vet or will it go away on it’s own? What are some treatment options that I should do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 9 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to see the scab in this picture but I can see that Zoey is a cutie! This scab could be due to a mild infection or perhaps some mild traumatic lesion. You can consider just monitoring for now if it is just one. If this gets worse or just does not resolve, have her evaluated by your veterinarian then. I would not recommend any products or treatments yet as this may resolve on its own depending on its severity. Good luck and have a great day!

My cat has a scab on her head. Should I see a vet or treat it myself?

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