My cat has scabs on her neck, but I can't find any fleas. What is it?

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Ivy has these scabs on her neck, very precise spots on her neck. I originally thought it was flea bites but idk, I gave her a good bath and used the flea comb and there was nothing.. she doesn’t scratch them or anything.. it just looks horrible. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | 9 months and 10 days old

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

It does look like a flea allergy, I have an allergic cat and she scratches and overgrooms right up the center of her back like this. Just because you don't see fleas doesn't mean they aren't there. I recommend getting her in to see your vet for an exam, getting her on a good flea prevention from your vet, not the stuff from the grocery store, and treating your house as well. It may be that she has more than one allergy and something pushed her over the edge into the itch-scratch cycle.

My cat has scabs on her neck, but I can't find any fleas. What is it?

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