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I have a 20 month old make Cornish Rex. He has skin condition. It is around his neck (the lower part under his chin) It is scabby but hard too. It is in a circular form. He also has it under his front and back legs (not a lot) Its on the inner part of his legs. He licks it a lot and scratches his neck a lot. This is the second time this has happened.                                                                                                               The first time, he was treated by a vet and was given antibiotics, cat version of bacatracin and i had to put lamisil on it. He was tested for ringworm but that came up negative. It did go away after a few days with the lamisil.       &nbs p;                                                                                                         Now its started up again and I am not sure what it could be. I am taking him to a dermatologist later this week. I use hypoallergenic products at home.

Submitted: 167 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Cat
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Age: 1; Male; Breed: Cornish Rex Cat

Already Tried:
Lamisil
Cat Bacitracin
Antibiotics
Using hypoallergenic products at home
Changed Food to vet recommended food in case it was a food allergy

Posted by Terri Riba 167 days and 7 hours ago.

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Hi there,

 

Does it look like any of these?

Fortunately cats do not get as many skin conditions as dogs so they are much easier to diagnose and treat. They can be allergic reactions, fungus or infection.

Here is the most common with photos:

Stud tail:and feline acne
http://www.kittens-lair.net/cat-health/feline-acne.html

http://www.fabcats.org/owners/skin/acne.html

Ringworm:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html

Miliary Dermatitis:

www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/mil-derm.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliary_dermatitis

granuloma:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_eosinophilic_granuloma.html

http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/Starnes/index.php

Scabies:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_notoedric_mange.html

Hot spots:

http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/hotspots.html

Ringworm can be recurrent and is treated with a topical fungicide or a vaccine shot.

miliary dermatitis can come from a food allergy or the bite of even ONE flea.This is treated with one cortesone shot or neosporen it is safe it he licks a bit.

Granuloma is also usually allergic in nature and can be treated cortesone or antibiotics or both.

There is also alopecia which is usually symmetrical and can be self inflicted:

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1338&articleid=195

A staph infection is also a possibility and can recur at times when the immune system is weakened temporarily.

Please look at the photos and let me know which best relates to your cats issues and I will be happy to discuss this further with you.

 

Terri

 

167 days and 6 hours ago.

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Hi Terri

 

Thank you for the websites. I feel it looks like this pic

 

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_eosinophilic_granuloma.html

 

THE EOSINOPHILIC PLAQUE

This lesion typically looks like a raised thickened raw area of skin usually on the belly, inner thigh, anal, or throat area. Cats with these lesions are commonly extremely itchy. A microscope slide pressed onto the affected area often picks up numerous eosinophils which can be detected under the microscope thus confirming this condition. Cats with this condition generally have increased circulating eosinophils in their bloodstreams as well.

 

It is not ringworm, he was tested for that and the results were negative.

 

Any thoughts on how to treat it if it is an THE EOSINOPHILIC PLAQUE?

I am taking him to the dermatologist on Thursday but he is very uncomfortable right now. He's always scratching it. I cant leave him a lone with the E collar on either because he will just end up hurting himself. Right now I have a piece of fabric around his neck so when he scratches it wont be as painful. - its actually a piece of sock and he is not in danger of hurting himself with it on.

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Awww the poor guy! This can be treated with one shot of Depo Medrol.I would try to get him seen before thursday.

 

In the meantime trim his back claws so he cannot hurt himelf. Apply plain neosporin.Or put a babies sock on his foot taped at the top.

 

Best wishes for him,

Terri

 

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167 days and 6 hours ago.

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Thank you so much. I will take the sock advice as well as the plain neosporin. Thats the soonest I can get him which stinks but I will continue calling the dermatologist to see if I can get in sooner.

Posted by Terri Riba 167 days and 6 hours ago.

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It is my pleasure to help someone as lovely as you and your sweet baby.

 

I will always be here for both of you.

 

Thank you for your accept.Sending as an I R so U R not charged again.

 

Best wishes,

Terri

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