My 8-month-old cat is scratching and has red bumps. What's wrong?

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I have a Bombay 8 month old cat. We have had her for 2 moths, had a bath 2 was ago. She scratches a lot around her neck and I have noticed red bumps in the area above her eyes. Live in Nevada...what could the scratching and red bumps be caused by? Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | spayed | 8 months and 10 days old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on your new cat, but I'm sorry Puma isn't doing well! This scratching can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If she isn't up to date on her flea treatment, she will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. If she is up to date on her flea treatment, I recommend taking her into the vet for an exam tomorrow. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment.

My 8-month-old cat is scratching and has red bumps. What's wrong?

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