Why is my cat's fur coming off in a spot with dry skin, no itching?

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Hello, my cat has been developing a spot on his furr where his furr is coming off to the touch, he has not been scratching or licking that area. He only has some dandruff on that single spot and I’m concered that he might be having some kind of internal issue or allergic reaction. He has been given his flea treatments so I’m not sure what it could be. When I touch his patch the furr around it comes off along with pieces of dry skin. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 7.16 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This is likely a local skin infection. If it is in the area where you put topical flea prevention, it could be a reaction to that. Since the hair and skin is coming off so readily, I would have your vet take a look soon to ensure he doesn't need any antibiotics to help prevent it from spreading or getting worse. You can try some Benadryl, but this may not help. I hope this helps and he starts to heal quickly! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/benadryl/

Why is my cat's fur coming off in a spot with dry skin, no itching?

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