Why is my indoor cat's bald spot and rash growing without itching?

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My 2 year old female short hair indoor cat has developed this spot along with a rash only a few days ago. I have cleaned with dawn and put neosporin on it. It hasn’t bothered her at all, but it seems like the bald spot may be growing. It doesn’t hurt her, her vision is completely normal, and she hasn’t been scratching it at all. I was wondering what you think it may be. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 14 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Those spots on Luna could be several things including fleas, allergies, skin mites, bacterial infection, ringworm (which humans can get) or endocrine disease. There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for cats, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can wash the lesions once a day with a hypoallergenic baby wipe. Also protect the area from trauma by having Luna wear an elizabethan collar at all times. If the lesions do not start improving within a week or if they are getting worse, have her examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my indoor cat's bald spot and rash growing without itching?

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