My Cat Has Dry Skin On His Back

It s cracked and dry looking.

My cat has dry skin on his back.

It developed after i got him fixed and started treatment for ear mites. Scabs on your cat s back can make your cat extremely uncomfortable and therefore directly make you feel stressed especially if you notice that there are no fleas. Until proven otherwise miliary dermatitis in cats is an indication of the presence of and potentially allergic reaction to fleas. He s an indoor cat.

If it was ringworm someone in my family would have gotten it by now i would think. Also if your cat s dry skin is causing them severe discomfort the constant licking scratching and biting at their skin could lead to patchy hair. A vet can help you determine whether or not your cat has an allergy. In order to maintain a healthy skin and coat cats need to eat a diet of balanced nutrition including omega 3 fatty acids and zinc according to the cornell feline health center so dry skin.

Dry skin will leave flakes of dandruff in your cat s skin. My cat has dry skin on its back. Dry skin in cats is directly linked to the appearance of their coat. If your cat has dry skin their fur will appear coarse.

There are many possible explanations for dry skin on a cat s back. Dry feline skin opens easily when scratched with claws. For most cats one or two fleas aren t a serious problem. Like people some cats get dry flaky skin in the winter.

Usually it is known that fleas cause scabs therefore when they are not available but your cat has scabs most of you get tremendously worried. It will also itch tempting your cat to scratch its skin. My cat has a round bald spot on the back of his neck. If your cat s skin is dry their fur won t be very shiny either.

If the cat is allergic to fleas treat them. It s usually nothing serious but have your veterinarian take a look. Special shampoos and supplements of omega 3 fatty acids can help treat feline dandruff. I would scratch him in these.

However in the rare case that your cat has a flea allergy even a few small bites can lead to dry irritated and flaky skin. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome and feline psycogenic alopecia are two interesting and often overlapping syndromes of cats. Your cat may start bleeding which risks infection. My cat peanutbutter has this dry skin condition where when i pet him near his tail and up to his neck he starts to lick the air purr and want to lick on my forehead.

Hyperesthesia means abnormally increased sensitivity of the skin it may begin with signs typical of feline psychogenic alopecia and then escalate. The names are quite a mouthful. He isn t around any other cats at all. Persistent dandruff may be a sign of poor nutrition inadequate grooming or an underlying medical problem.