My kitten is losing hair and has scabs. What are these skin issues?

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My Sweet little kitten has started losing hair and getting these horrid scabs all over. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Aurora! I'm sorry that she's having skin issues. There are a few different things that could cause generalized hair loss with scabs like this in a young cat. Some common possibilities would include allergies, fleas, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). She will need prescription medication from the vet to treat this problem effectively, so I would recommend taking her in for an exam when you are able to. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

My kitten is losing hair and has scabs. What are these skin issues?

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