Why does my kitten have red, non-painful sores on his face?

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Hi there. My kitten has a few red sores on his face. There's one on his chin and a few next to his mouth. They don't appear painful. They've been there for a while and no other animal/human as gotten anything. (So I don't think it's ringworm) they don't seem to bother him either. They are not oozing. Any clue as to what they are? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. Ringworm is not always infectious 100% of the time, and usually only infects pets and people that have a weakened immune system, so this could still very well be ringworm. However another possibility is that Roman has a mite issue causing the hair loss. Demodexx mites usually don't cause pruritis (itching) and create pinpoint areas of hair loss, which can later develop into secondary bacterial skin infections. I would recommend getting this area tested through your vet with a simple skin scrape/cytology and fungal culture (if needed) to determine the underlying cause. Once you know what is causing this then your vet can prescribe the correct medication(s) to treat it. Hopefully Roman gets some resolve for his skin condition soon. Best wishes.

Why does my kitten have red, non-painful sores on his face?

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