My kitten has scabs and hair loss on her tail. Could it be mange?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 2 months old | 3 lbs
We found a kitten who's tail is encrusted with thick scabs. She seems to feel fine, but the scabs come loose from time to time, and she has no hair where the scabs are. Could this be mange?
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Published on July 4th, 2018
Hi there. I am so sorry to hear about Pyewacket's skin issue! I would definitely put mites on my list of what can be causing scabs with hair loss in a kitten. Another common skin issue in kittens is ringworm. Ringworm and certain mites can be contagious to humans. Because of this, I would definitely get your kitten checked by a veterinarian as soon as possible to make sure it's nothing contagious to you. She will also need medications of some kind to help her with her skin issue - whether she has a mite infestation (or any other skin parasite) as well as a bacterial or a fungal infection - and the veterinarian can help you with that for sure! I hope you found this answer helpful. Best of luck!
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Published on October 13th, 2017
It would be very unusual for a kitten to be showing signs of an allergy to your detergent. A spotty rash with hair loss on the belly and tail would be more suggestive of something else like ringworm or a bacterial infection. You did not indicate how long you have had the kitten or where it came from. I would be more concerned about an upper respiratory infection from a virus. Perhaps you could repost with some photos of the skin lesion, but at this point I would recommend a veterinary exam.
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