Why is my cat scratching red, balding skin between her eyes and ears?

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Hello! I have a 7-year-old female Korat. Since she was little, we have always noticed that there seems to be balding between her eyes & ears. The balding is symmetrical, & it has never seemed to bother her until recently. I've noticed that she has been scratching at the exposed skin, causing it to sometimes bleed a little. There are tiny scabs on the balded areas & I have also noticed that her exposed skin there is getting red. I wanted to ask if this hair loss above her eyes is normal in cats. Pet's info: Cat | Korat | Female | spayed | 7 years and 3 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

A little thinning of the hair in these areas is normal but what I see in the photos is not normal. I think Bella needs to see a vet for this issue. This could be ringworm, mange mites, an autoimmune disease, allergy, etc. Your vet will have to help sort this out.

Why is my cat scratching red, balding skin between her eyes and ears?

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