My indoor cat has bleeding scabs on his head, no fleas. What's wrong?

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My 1 year short haired strictly indoor cat has scabs that cover his head. They start bleed sparatically and we have no fleas. What could be wrong with him?

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Scabs like this could be caused by allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), or a bacterial or fungal skin infection. If you're positive that he doesn't have any fleas, then I would recommend having him examined by a vet when you are able to. It sounds like he will probably need antibiotics and a short-term steroid or other anti-inflammatory medication to treat the problem, and the vet can also talk to you about options to prevent this issue from recurring in the future - such as a diet chance to a prescription hypoallergenic diet, or a daily allergy medication if needed.

My indoor cat has bleeding scabs on his head, no fleas. What's wrong?

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