I woke up today and observed this reddened patch on my cat's ear accompanied by scratching. I observed a little something last night with her ear and behavior, and there has been a mosquito around the house that's been getting me, but I wasn't sure if this was just a little something that will go away, like a mosquito bite, or if it's a more serious skin issue.

Updated On August 8th, 2023

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 12 years and 2 months old

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

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That area does look a bit flaky and irritated, however, it would be hard to say what's causing it without an in-person exam. It's a good idea to use an Elizabethan (cone) collar on June to keep her from scratching or pawing at it which can make the spot worse and lead to a secondary infection. Removing the debris and keeping the spot clean and dry can also help. If this doesn't help resolve it, the spot worsens, is oozing dirt or debris, has a strange smell, or swells, these are all signs there may be an infection, parasites, allergic reactions, etc going on which should be seen by your vet ASAP.

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