My cat has a bald spot on his ear after white liquid. What happened?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Meatloaf. This could just be from an injury. It's small, and I don't see any sign of infection, so I don't recommend a vet visit at this point in time. I would leave it be, and see if it heals. Give it a week, and if it still looks like this after that time, then have her seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to know for sure based on these pictures though this is possibly a normal pigmentation change. If it is not associated with itchiness or discomfort, there is no need to be concerned about this. If you ever notice any discomfort or itchiness, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello. It is very difficult to know exactly what this might be, but it does resemble a healing abscess. If she is constantly licking the spot, then you might want to put a light Elizabethan collar on her to prevent further self-trauma. But, if she is not bothering the area, then just keep an eye on this for the time being. Anything you put on it will just get her licking it off & perhaps doing more damage to the skin. Any additional concerns, it is best to have your veterinarian physically examine the skin for additional possible treatment. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello, and thank you for your question. It looks like Doobie has caused some trauma to the bald patch from scratching. Possibilities include a skin infection (bacterial or fungal), ear infection, parasites such as mites, or underlying allergies. I would recommend taking Doobie to the vet to pinpoint the underlying cause. They may recommend an ear swab to check for an ear infection, and a skin scraping to check for mites, At minimum, they can prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to treat the itchiness. In the meantime, I would place an e-collar (cone) on Doobie's head to prevent him from scratching the area further. I hope this helps, and that he feels better soon!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kitty and for providing a picture, it's very helpful. I'm wondering if he snagged some fur on the enclosure causing the fur loss. He may have gotten excited seeing the squirrels and moved suddenly, causing some fur to snag and pull out. I would just keep an eye on it for now. If it gets worse, appears infected, or starts to bother him, then I would have him seen by a vet. Best of luck.

Those white spots on Ed's ears could just be areas of normal pigment changes or areas where the hair is naturally thinner. As long as Ed is not itchy around his ears, does not have increased hair loss, and these spots do not get larger I would not be concerned and just monitor the area. If the area starts changing you can have Ed examined by a veterinarian and small samples can be obtained if necessary. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the skin isn't red and there isn't a wound then it could appear that the ear is bent due to the hair loss and the asymmetry compared to the other ear. You can post a picture and I'd be happy to look at it. If the ear pinna is dented, it is just cosmetic and won't cause any problems going forward. Once the hair grows back it might not even be noticeable. I hope this helps!