My indoor cat has balding, scabs, and dandruff. What can I do?

If the issue is progressing then it is likely something that needs to be seen by a vet. It's possible there is an underlying metabolic issues, especially with Cal's age, or there is something such as parasites or a skin infection causing the hair loss. Keeping him from licking and chewing the area with an Elizabethan (cone) collar may help resolve the issue, but if it keeps worsening or doesn't improve, it needs to be seen. If he has trouble going into a carrier, using some very smelly warmed up cat food or even fried chicken to entice him to enter the carrier may help make it easier to get him to your vet. A pheromone diffuser spray can also help stressed cats relax some at the vet or in a car.

Scabs like this could be caused by allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment), or a bacterial or fungal skin infection. If you're positive that he doesn't have any fleas, then I would recommend having him examined by a vet when you are able to. It sounds like he will probably need antibiotics and a short-term steroid or other anti-inflammatory medication to treat the problem, and the vet can also talk to you about options to prevent this issue from recurring in the future - such as a diet chance to a prescription hypoallergenic diet, or a daily allergy medication if needed.

I am sorry that Pharaoh is not feeling well. It is very hard to tell by the pictures what is going on with the skin . It is possible an allergic reaction, skin infection, skin mites or even auto immune disease can cause the above lesions. It would be best for Pharaoh to go see a vet to get a better look and determine the cause for proper treatment. Hope that helps and pharaoh feels better soon

I would be worried this is a ringworm or an allergy from fleas or something in the environment. Since they are getting worse and ring worm can be contagious, i would get him seen by a vet. Antibiotics or allergy medicines can be a very simple fix if that is the case.

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Bam Bam regularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy.

Poor Neo! Pattern baldness like this can be caused by a number of things -- typically parasites, fungal infections and bacterial infections, which your vet seems to have ruled out already at your last exam and with the antibiotics. That said, other causes such as allergies (to food or environment) and stress leading to excessive rubbing or grooming may also cause pattern baldness along with flaking of the skin. If the antibiotics haven't helped, I'd bring Neo back to your vet for additional testing, such as a skin scraping to send to a lab (if it wasn't done last check) to more strictly rule out any remaining infection/parasites that could be taking hold. I would also see if your vet can provide an antihistamine to see if it helps -- a sign that it could be allergy related. A food trial may also be recommended by your vet if food allergies are suspected. If all health issues are ruled out, looking to anxiety or overgrooming as a cause is a good next step. Pheromone diffusers to reduce stress, increased play time, stopping manual grooming with an E-collar, and consulting a local animal behaviorist or trainer can all help.

This is probably caused by an allergic reaction. first of all make sure you de-flea Ciciregularly every month with a high quality spot on (ex. Advantage) as fleas are by far the most common reason for these reactions. If the fleas are not the problem, it could be an allergic reaction to food or an environmental factor. this is more complicated to treat and will sometimes require medications such as Steroids, anti histamines or cyclosporin in order to stop the allergy. This isn't an emergency by any means.