Cat with fleas and scabs around ears
My cat (2.5yo male Domestic Short Hair, neutered) is an indoor/outdoor cat. A few months ago my cat started getting fleas so I began treating him with generic flea medicine but last month decided to switch to Frontline topical medicine because everyone I know swears by it. It seems to have helped but fleas still exist. When he started getting fleas I notices that some bumps were forming behind his ears, which turned out to be what I believe are scabs, probably from itching. Those bumps/scabs have spread to parts of the back of his head, under his chin, and random places on his back and underside. Do you believe they are most likely just cuts/scabs from itching? If so, is there anything I can do/purchase to heal them. I thought that they would just heal over time but they seem to have just gotten worse. I brush him nearly everyday with a flea comb and it takes fleas and i am guessing scabs off. I tried not combing him for a few days to not disturb the scabs but that didn't seem to do anything. Anything you can tell me would be benefical. I can email you a picture I took of one of the areas but it is not the best quality. I look forward to your response. |
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