My 14-year-old cat has scabs on his face and body. What's wrong?

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Our 14 year old cat has these skin lesions for weeks and will not go away but appears otherwise healthy with no changes in sleep or eating patterns. He has been eating the same food for years. One is under his eye, one near his mouth and one on his elbow. They are not pussy and are small scabs. Any ideas? thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Manx | Male | neutered

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Bam Bam 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.

My 14-year-old cat has scabs on his face and body. What's wrong?

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