My cat is losing fur and has an irritated patch. Does she need a vet?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Gogoasa. It may be she has feline acne. This would cause the irritation and scratching. It should be checked out by a vet, but it's not an emergency. I'd get her into a vet this week. If she does have it, a medicated wash can be prescribed to treat it. I hope this helps!

It looks like Roxy has a small area of a skin infection. I recommend bringing her to a veterinarian. Here they can dispense antibiotics and potentially medication to help her stop licking or scratching (if she is). I hope Roxy feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi there, Thanks for the good picture. This is quite an inflamed patch of skin that Hamilton has. The pink granulation tissue tells me it's been present for likely a week already. Its difficult to tell without physically feeling around and palpating the wound, associated lymph nodes, and other physical exam findings. It could be an old wound that is in the healing stages or it could be something like a skin plaque that is growing and worsening. It looks like he has been spending a lot of time licking at it, indicating itch or pain. I recommend taking Hamilton to see his veterinarian for a full physical and they will be able to advise best for diagnostics and treatment after seeing him. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. With Nola being so young it is possible that she has a skin parasite or skin infection that needs treatment. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. She may need an anti-parasite medication or antibiotic for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Baby. Oh that looks awful. I'm concerned he could have mange or a severe skin infection. Without seeing him in person, I cannot make a definitive diagnosis. You cannot treat this at home, and you need to take him into a vet today get this treated. Best of luck.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Moka. It looks like she may have an injury above that eye. Gently clean it with warm water, and monitor it. If it looks infected, or she rubs at it, you see redness in the eye, or eye discharge, then I would take her into a vet. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Harley. Poor girl. I agree, it does look a bit raw. Typically this isn't an emergency, but if it's really bothering her, causing her pain (signs of pain can include lethargy and loss of appetite), and/or appears infected, then I would have her seen by an ER vet. Otherwise, you can take her in over the weekend or Monday. I hope this helps!