My 13-week-old kitten has dry skin behind her ear. What should I do?

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Hello, what is going on behind my 13 week old kittens ear? She had diarrhea last week we got medicine for, she has been acting totally normal since and her diarrhea is gone she is playful, obsessed with food, very friendly with us and our other cat, nothing strange at all. We just noticed this wierd dry skin tonight. Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 4 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

These skin lesions look like bacterial or possibly fungal infection. Mites can be responsible for it as well. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My 13-week-old kitten has dry skin behind her ear. What should I do?

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