My cat started with a small sore on its ear, now it has spread to its neck , what do u think it is?

I got a cat from the pound around six months ago. Everything has been fine with her up untill a couple weeks ago. I noticed that she had a small cut(?) on her ear that seemed to be scabbing up. I had to go in the hospital for 4 days and when I got back it had spread to her neck. Now she has a bright red bald spot on her neck. It seems to want to scab over but she has been scratching it. It is localized to her neck and a spot on her hear (about the size of a dime). The spots are not joined together. I'm sure its something that has spread but I havent seen anything like it. I'm not real familar with cat skin disorders this is the first cat I've had in years. I do own bulldogs and its almost like a dog who has hot spots. What could this be? Please dont respond with some stupid answer. I want to know if this could be something to treat at home before I take her to the vet. Also she does not have fleas. Nothing has changed in her environment with the exception that I let her go outside....

My cat started with a small sore on its ear, now it has spread to its neck , what do u think it is?
It sounds like mites, mange,.. some other parasite.


You have to take to VET to determine, pls. go ASAP.


Your kitty is most uncomfortable and in distress.


Gd. luck.
Reply:The wound she has on the ear got infected and has spread for some reason. In the care of wounds, the two most important considerations are (a) first stop the bleeding, and (b) then prevent infection.





Bleeding may be arterial (the spurting of bright red blood) or venous (oozing of dark red blood) or sometimes both. Do not wipe a wound that has stopped bleeding. This will dislodge the clot. Do not pour peroxide on a fresh wound. Bleeding then will be difficult to control.





The two methods I know used to control bleeding are the pressure dressing and the tourniquet. I've seen how they do it at the vet but it'd be best if you didn't do it. The vet can do this easily.








Pressure Dressing: Take several pieces of clean or sterile gauze, place them over the wound and bandage snugly. Watch for swelling of the limb below the pressure pack. Swelling indicates impaired circulation. The bandage must be loosened or removed.





If material is not available for bandaging, place a pad on the wound and press it firmly. Hold it in place until help arrives.








Tourniquet:Take a piece of cloth or gauze roll and loop it around the limb, in this case her neck. Then tighten it by hand or with a stick inserted into the loop, twisting the stick until bleeding is controlled. If you see the end of the artery, you might attempt to pick it up with tweezers and tie it off with a piece of cotton thread. When possible, this should be left to a trained practitioner.





A tourniquet should be loosened every 30 minutes, for two to three minutes, to let blood flow into the limb.





All wounds are contaminated with dirt and bacteria. Proper care and handling will prevent some infections. Before handling a wound, make sure your hands and instruments are clean. Starting at the edges of a fresh wound, clip the hair back to enlarge the area. Cleanse the edges with a damp gauze or pad. Irrigate the wound with clean tap water. Apply antibiotic ointment. Bandage as described below.





Older wounds covered with pus and scab are cleaned with 3 percent hydro- gen peroxide solution diluted 1 part to 5 parts water. Hydrogen peroxide can damage tissue, so use it only once. Thereafter, cleanse with a Betadine solution (dilute 1 part to 10 parts water). Blot dry. Apply an antibiotic ointment such as Triple Antibiotic Ointment or Neomycin and leave the wound open or bandage as described below.





I would tell you more but you really need to take her to a vet. I am no expert, nobody here is. A vet could take proper care of her. Good luck with your kitty. That thing around her neck must hurt like hell.
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