Why does my kitten have a bald spot on his head and fleas? What to do?

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Bandit has bald spot on back of head. He also has fleas. Why is this and should I worry because he's had fleas since I got him at 5 weeks but I just saw the bald spot now. Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Male | neutered | 2 months and 17 days old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Bandit. Treating the flea infestation is definitely important. If you haven’t already I would apply a topical flea medication such as frontline or advtange multi. Please make sure these products are designed for cats. The bald spot on his head could be secondary to a sever flea infestation. However, based on the photos this spot could also be consistent with ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection that is not uncommon in kittens. I would recommend having Bandit seen by your veterinarian so that they can evaluate the spot and perform skin testing if warranted. In the meantime I would try to avoid touching the spot as ringworm is contagious to humans. Hope this helps, good luck!

Why does my kitten have a bald spot on his head and fleas? What to do?

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