Why does my cat have dark specks on his dry, itchy belly skin?

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I recently noticed dark brown specks on my cat’s lower belly in between his back legs. These specks are mainly on the skin, not in his fur, and they don’t come off easily. I don’t think it’s flea dirt. He has dry/flaky skin already, so I wonder if this could be a related condition? He also seems to be itchy in this area as he keeps licking it and has lost a lot of fur there. Is this something I should be concerned about? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 15 years and 2 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

These look like black heads and could be caused by an underlying allergy. I would advise getting Julius seen by your vet to discuss possible allergy treatments for him. You can try an allergy shampoo for now such as Duoxo calm shampoo available online. Also daily fish oils for pets can be given which is a natural anti-inflammatory for the skin. With his age however, I would also advise on just an overall health check as well to ensure nothing else underlying is going on here. Best of luck with your pet Julius moving forward. Take care.

Why does my cat have dark specks on his dry, itchy belly skin?

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