My cat's losing hair behind his ear with a scab. When to see a vet?

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I’ve been noticing my cat has been losing hair behind his right ear. This has been going of for about a week and a half. There is a little scab in the middle of it. I’m not sure what it is or if I should bring him to the vet to get checked out. I have attached pictures as well. Thank you in advance. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 10 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

It looks like Apollo has been scratching that area and maybe made a scratch with one of his nails. I would be concerned if he is continuously trying to scratch his ear that he has an ear infection. I would recommend a veterinarian if he is scratching at his ear more recently to have them check his ear out. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat's losing hair behind his ear with a scab. When to see a vet?

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