My cat has weird spreading spots on its ear. Should I be concerned?

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These weird spots have been showing up on my cat's ear, not sure why. He's about 5 (was a feral kitten I rescued from a dumpster, around 5months old) but has had fantastic health and is in great shape ever since. Should i be concerned about this? The spots are spreading there are more today than there were last week. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. Are the spots rough or crusty? Or is it just a discolouration of the skin? If there is a roughness to the spots, then I would worry about a possible skin infection (bacterial, fungal, or parasitic), and I would recommend taking Harlequin to the vet. They can perform tests such as a skin scraping or cytology to check for the underlying cause. At minimum, they may suggest a topical antibiotic and/or anti-inflammatory cream in case of an infection. If it is only a discolouration and he seems healthy and not itchy around the ear, I would monitor it for now unless the spots worsen or increase in number. I hope this helps, and that Harlequin is feeling well!

My cat has weird spreading spots on its ear. Should I be concerned?

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