My kitten has red bumps on his belly. Is it fleas or just teats?

If Spade had fleas, I would expect that he would have multiple red bumps that would be very itchy and would cause him to overgroom. It could be that he injured himself causing the red bump, and at this point in time I would not be too concerned about it. You can make sure that Spade is up to date on his flea treatments, and I would make sure he is up to date on his deworming treatments as well if you found a small worm near his litter box. If you see more bumps appearing and he starts overgrooming or becomes very itchy, then I would have him seen by a vet to confirm if he does have fleas or not.

If they are in rows down both sides of his chest and abdomen then they are likely his nipples. If they are not nipples, please post another question with more detail about the bumps and even a picture if possible. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely a skin infection which may be secondary to something like allergies. The infectious component would have to be taken care of but it is crucial to take care of the possible allergy as well so this does not continue to happen. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

Hi there, it is hard to give you a specific answer regarding these bumps without seeing them, but I will try and give you some suggestions. If the lumps have just come up and feel soft they could be urticaria from an allergic reaction. Likewise if they are fairly new and are red or hot they may be caused by a skin infection. However, if the lumps have been there for a while again they could be infection but they could also be little growths in the skin. Have a good feel and if they are under the skin and soft they could be fatty lumps. If they are hard and in the skin they could be cysts, and if on top get may be warts. Unfortunately there is also the possibility the growths could be tumours. If you like you can repost with some photographs or more information and we can try and help more. I would recommend going to the vet to have he lumps checked f they have been there for a while. If they have just come up and don't look infected you could wait a day or so and give an antihistamine in case of allergic reaction.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately it is very hard to see exactly what is going on with the pictures you have posted. It does however look like there are little blood clots present, which suggests small little wounds or scratches present underneath. Possible causes of scratches/wounds on the skin would be fleas, fights with other cats/animals, mange and self-trauma scratching, tick bite craters, etc. I recommend you give her a bath and get it all cleaned up, and see if more are appearing or if they are healing up after a few days. They don't look infected so medications for the wounds themselves are likely not required. I would treat for fleas/mange if you are not already. Best of luck with Freckie!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Azula and for providing a picture, it's very helpful. That looks like a nipple, so there is nothing for you to worry about in this case! I hope this helps!

That area is very infected and inflamed. There is not much you can do at home except give him a bath and keep it clean and dry. Keep the other kittens away so it can be spread or they can't make it worse A vet will have to examine how deeps those go and some antibiotics.