My 13-week-old kitten has dry skin behind her ear. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 4 lbs
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!
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Published on September 3rd, 2018
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.
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Published on August 18th, 2017
Hi. I would recommend getting it seen tomorrow. It appears to be a mild skin infection, but it is hard to really tell by these photos. This evening you could apply a very small amount of neosporin to the area once. Good luck.
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My kitten got this on her ear. What is this and what should I do? Read from the internet and it says that it is dermatitis. However I wanted to have an expert advice, help anyone? Thank you!
This could be an area of a bacterial infection, fungal infection or I have even seen trauma such as from outdoor cat bite wounds cause this. This wound needs to be kept clean and dry and if it is getting worse it will require medication from your veterinarian to heal. Do not allow your kitten to paw or rub at the site as well as keep her indoors and monitor this for any change in size, redness, Increase in discharge as well as pain. If you notice any of those signs your cat needs to be checked out by your veterinarian.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Ah, hello! I'm wondering about my sweety kitty... she has been scratching excessively at her ears for a long while now. My dad says she just has dry akin, but I'm worried it might be something more serious. I'm sending pictures just in case, I haven'
These signs may be compatible with a an ear infection/inflammation. A check up at your local veterinarian will help to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Ear drops (antibiotics and anti-inflammatory) will 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.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My 2 months old cat developed spots with hear loss and dry white colour on the spots , nose ear and little bit eay area , what is that what to do?
Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an infection, likely to be cause by mites or a fungus. First of all I would recommend to ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. Once diagnosis has been established appropriate treatment 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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After I noticed a little crusty spot on the back of my kitten ear, as I cleaned the crust came out with some fur causing a bald spot slightly red but didn’t look bad, I thought it was some kind of scratch maybe, even though I don’t see her scratching
A lesion like that could be a bacterial infection or ringworm (which humans can get). Your best option is to have Mocha examined and tested for ringworm. Make sure to protect the area from rubbing and scratching and she should wear an elizabethan collar at all times. Here is a link about ringworm just in case: https://www.petcoach.co/article/ringworm-in-cats/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi, My kitten has red raw ears and a few dry red bloody spots on her body as if she has some kind of mite..I’m not sure what it is and have tried ear mite medicine but it’s on her body too. Please help! Thanks
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I have a Persian kitten 4 months old female .. since a few days im seeing some dead skin coming out or rather stuck in her fur behind her ear n a few spots of dead skin here n there pls help.
This looks like a ringworm infection. That is a fungal infection common in young kittens. Since it’s only a few spots your veterinarian may prescribe a topical medication. They will look at this under the microscope and may do other tests to confirm the diagnosis. People can get this so please wash your hands after handling her. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Princess.
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Hi and thanks for using Boop by Petco! The pictures are good but it's still tough to see what is going on. Hair loss with dry/flaky skin is often indicative of ringworm especially in kittens. This is highly contagious to other animals and to people making it a zoonotic disease. I would definitely have a vet evaluate the litter and start treatment for a fungal infection right away to prevent this from getting worse. I would quarantine the litter away from all other pets and humans especially young children and the elderly since they are most likely to get infected. Even the shed hairs can contain fungal spores so direct contact with the animals is not required to get infected. It could be something else but in the pictures it is highly suspect since it looks like the paws and tail are affected. Other possibilities include mites, bacteria, external parasites (fleas, etc), dietary problems, intestinal parasite problems, among other things. Your vet can evaluate them and advise a
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What are these lesions on my kitten's body, its itchy and causes discomfort and there is hairloss as well. Is it fungal infection?
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has a rough and bumpy patch below her ear. There are white speckles present. Is this cat dandruff? She doesn't seem to be scratching it excessively and it doesn't appear to even phase her. It's only bothering me. I don't want to run to the vet
Unfortunately, without seeing it in person, I can't say for certain what is causing this rough and bumpy patch beneath Shiki's ear. I can say that if she is scratching below her ear, that can be a sign of an ear infection, and I do think she should see a vet for it. Ear infections in cats can be caused by ear mites, yeast, or bacteria, and can only be treated by medications from the vet. I recommend having Shiki seen by a vet tomorrow to diagnose if she does have an ear infection, and to get medications to treat it if she does. It's important to treat any ear infection promptly, as leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has been losing hair on her ear for 3 days now and the skin is a little crusty. I’m not sure if I need to bring her into a vet or not. She’s been eating normal, playing, and doesn’t seem to be itching it at all, however has never happened befo
This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria but fungal infections are possible as well). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching (if any). 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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