Question

Hello There,

We just adopted a 11 yo persian calico cat from a shelter a week ago. When I started petting her today, I notices a wierd feeling skin area on her back. Upon further inspection, I noticed that in an area of apx 1 inch oval in shape, that her hair was falling out in tiny clumps. With brushing it came out completely into this oval shape. The skin under it is has the appearance of dandruff with black in it. The edges of the hair loss are dandruff like, non raised, NOT red or erythematous. I took some of the dandruff with the black in it and wet it down to see if it was flea stuff.....it did NOT turn red or smear.

I am concerned that she may have mange or something else. We adopted a cat a year ago and she had ringworm and vicking mites. It doesn't look quite like this, but am concerned as we have three other cats and don't want them to get what she has......Our vet is off today so can't reach him.

Any thoughts? and anything we can do over the weekend?
Angela