My kitten has scabs and hair loss on her tail. Could it be mange?

You won’t be able to see mites as they are microscopic. Fleas would be more common than mites in this particular area, though bacterial or fungal infection (like ringworm) would also be possible. Tails can sometimes be hard to treat because they don’t get quite as much blood flow and are slower to heal than other parts of the body. I would have Eugene wear an e-collar to prevent further trauma to the skin of the tail and treat the fleas, and I would also go ahead and call your vet on Monday to set up a check up to look for mites.

I would get this seen by your vet to be on the safe side. It may be a healing scab but it looks a little suspicious of ringworm, and that can be easily spread to other pets and people in your household. Another possibility is an allergy to plastic if they have plastic bowls for food or water, but those lesions tend to be located on the chin and lips, not to one side. Your vet will do an exam, probably pluck some hairs from that spot for a fungal culture and may examine some of the cells under a microscope to see if they can identify the cause. Based n these results they should be better able to tell you why this happened and how best to treat it.

Yes, a flea allergy is possible if Toby has fleas (or has even gotten a few flea bites!). Other possible causes of hair loss and scabs could be due to ringworm or mange. Due to Toby's young age, Revolution is the best available flea preventative, but this medication is prescription based. Once he is over 8 weeks of age, Advantage is another OTC option. Be sure to apply one of these flea preventatives once a month. In some cats with flea allergies, skin infections can develop due to excessive itching. At this point, I do recommend that Toby is examined by a vet to start flea control, check for signs of a skin infection (and start antibiotics if needed), as well as rule out the presence of ringworm or mange. I hope that all goes well!

Hello! Thank you for using PetCoach! Cute kitten! It is very difficult to say what something is just by looking at a photo. Many skin diseases will often look similar in presentation. I can tell you that my first suspicion is ringworm. Ringworm is by far and away the number one skin disease of kittens. I suggest you get Aniko to your vet for an exam and some testing. Ringworm is contagious to people so you don't want to leave it untreated. it is also highly contagious to other animals. Here is a link to an article about ringworm in cats. Hope this helps. Best wishes. https://www.cat-world.com.au/ringworm-in-cats.html

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your kittens. They will need to see a veterinarian for skin testing. They will likely need a fungal culture to check for ringworm and skin scrapes to look for mites under the microscope. There is a common mite in kittens that lives within the hair follicles. An overgrowth can result in bald spots that do not typically itch. These mites are microscopic and cannot be seen by looking at the cats. I hope this information helps and you are able to get their skin cleared up!

Hi there. Thank you for the photos. I am guessing based on all of that information that Matilda has an underlying issue that is causing this problem. The most common reasons for that much hairloss and flaking skin in a kitten is either mites (mange) or ringworm. There are other possibilities too: severe yeast infection or bacterial infection, autoimmune disease, viral disease, endocrinopathy, etc. I strongly suggest you get her to a vet for an exam. You need a diagnosis before you can know how to treat it. The shampoo you have it not hurting anything but it is not likely to help. While you are waiting to get her to a vet you can try using BETADINE® 7.5% Skin Cleanser. Lather it on her, leave it sit on her for 5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. You can wash her every 3-4 days. http://ph.betadine.com/en/ph/wound-care It appears as though you can obtain this at any pharmacy in the Philippines. I am not optimistic that this will cure her but you can try. I strongly suggest you get her to a vet for an exam. Best wishes.

Poor, Kiara, I hope her legs are on the mend! There are several things that could be causing the dry patches in your pictures. The most common cause in a kitten would be ringworm (a type of fungus), but there are other possibilities like mites. I recommend having Kiara rechecked by your veterinarian and discussing recommended treatments, as there are several different options. Also, know that ringworm can be passed on to humans. If you have any concerning spots, make sure to discuss with your human doctor!