Why does my cat have red sores on her belly and scabs on her neck?

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My cat has red looking sores on her belly and a few scabs on her neck. We thought it was possibly fire ants because maybe it went and bite her in her sleep. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 10 months old | 10 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Bella regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Why does my cat have red sores on her belly and scabs on her neck?

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