Why does my cat have a hairless patch and dried blood on her neck?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My cat is four and a white hairless patch has appeared the back of her neck, she also has what looks like dried flakes of blood there, what could this be? She also love rubbing her chin on the scratching post to the point of dribbling and sometime it appearing red, is this a problem? Also do you think she's lost hair by her ears, is this a problem, she has blond hair there so i can't tell if its hair loss
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Published on May 30th, 2019
Hair loss is that area could be a few things. If you are using a topical flea medication and applying it there, that could be the cause. Cats can also get skin mites, allergies or ringworm (which humans can get), or an injury. Could the dried blood be from her scratching with her hind paw? From the photos, I don't appreciate any hair loss around the ears. Minor wounds can often heal on their own. Monitor the lesion closely, if it doesn't begin healing within a week or if it starts looking worse, have her examined by the veterinarian. Also make sure she is not scratching at the area. Best of luck.
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Published on December 7th, 2016
It sounds like she has a hot spot (moist dermatitis) which can be caused by an allergy, parasite, infection, etc. You could give her a bath with a medicated shampoo and see if that helps but she probably needs an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and/or a corticosteroid to help treat the lesion. Your vet can prescribe medications to help.
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Published on July 10th, 2017
Hi, if your cat has been outside the most likely reason for a skin problem is fleas and ear mites. Ears mites can cause itching, which will make the ears scab and bleed. You can purchase a remedy for this at a pet store, it is a liquid you put in the ear canal. Sometimes cats can have flea allergies so even one flea bite can cause their skin to flare up. She should be on a monthly preventative for fleas. Unfortunately, natural treatments don't work very well for flea prevention once the animal already has a problem. I recommend a high quality veterinary endorsed product like a seresto collar or frontline, advantix or vectra. Some natural remedies work well for pets that don't have severe skin issues or do not spend much time outside. There are shampoo products at pet stores that have natural ingredients, or sprays, that will help soothe his skin while you are treating him. Good luck, i hope this helps!
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