Cat's head bald spot spreading with flakes, vet meds not working?

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On the 1st of November, there was a bald spot on his head and we thought that wasn’t anything big so we left it and it slowly spread to the left side of his head and i’m starting to realise there are like flakes? I brought him to the vet and they said its not a fungal infection nor is it ear mites. They gave him an antibiotic jab and some skin supplements and something to rub on the bald spots. Been 5 days since we saw the vet and it looks like its getting worse. Flakes are orange bcs of the med. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 months and 14 days old | 5.07 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Neo! Pattern baldness like this can be caused by a number of things -- typically parasites, fungal infections and bacterial infections, which your vet seems to have ruled out already at your last exam and with the antibiotics. That said, other causes such as allergies (to food or environment) and stress leading to excessive rubbing or grooming may also cause pattern baldness along with flaking of the skin. If the antibiotics haven't helped, I'd bring Neo back to your vet for additional testing, such as a skin scraping to send to a lab (if it wasn't done last check) to more strictly rule out any remaining infection/parasites that could be taking hold. I would also see if your vet can provide an antihistamine to see if it helps -- a sign that it could be allergy related. A food trial may also be recommended by your vet if food allergies are suspected. If all health issues are ruled out, looking to anxiety or overgrooming as a cause is a good next step. Pheromone diffusers to reduce stress, increased play time, stopping manual grooming with an E-collar, and consulting a local animal behaviorist or trainer can all help.

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