Hello all - I was directed here by another member of the site in hopes that someone will have a suggestion. For a brief intro, I am owned by 3 cats ages 1, 8, and 14. They are all indoor only and eat Natural Balance food.
About two months ago I noticed what I can only describe as a small crusty spot on the cheek of my 8 year old. The next day her entire back was covered in small bumps (running my hand down her back felt like she had goosebumps, if you can imagine that sensation). I examined her even closer and found another small scabby spot on the base of her neck leading towards her back. I took her to the vet who had me treat her with frontline plus and gave me something that I'm failing to remember right now!
I can find out if necessary, but in short it was an oral pill of some kind that seemed to work because low and behold, the scabby disappeared after awhile and the back crud sluffed off over the next few days. Then my 14 yr old turned up with a scabby as well, so I, much to their dismay, bathed all the cats thinking they just needed a good scrubbing. They've never had baths. Everyone looked fine and I thought all was well.
Now, the 8 year old has the crusties, though no "scab" looking area under her chin. In general her face looks a little rough right now. My vet has no idea what's causing this. He thought maybe it was an allergy to something, but they've been eating this food for awhile (6-9 months give or take?) and nothing has changed about their care and keeping. He treated with the frontline because he found one dead flea on her...literally, one. I have combed through them with a flea comb and come up empty handed. She's a white calico too so they're not hard to spot if she gets them. He thought she might've had an allergice reaction to the flea if it bit her while alive, but that makes no sense because she has had fleas in years past before I treated and never had a reaction.
Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? Sorry for being long winded, I didn't want to leave something out!
About two months ago I noticed what I can only describe as a small crusty spot on the cheek of my 8 year old. The next day her entire back was covered in small bumps (running my hand down her back felt like she had goosebumps, if you can imagine that sensation). I examined her even closer and found another small scabby spot on the base of her neck leading towards her back. I took her to the vet who had me treat her with frontline plus and gave me something that I'm failing to remember right now!
Now, the 8 year old has the crusties, though no "scab" looking area under her chin. In general her face looks a little rough right now. My vet has no idea what's causing this. He thought maybe it was an allergy to something, but they've been eating this food for awhile (6-9 months give or take?) and nothing has changed about their care and keeping. He treated with the frontline because he found one dead flea on her...literally, one. I have combed through them with a flea comb and come up empty handed. She's a white calico too so they're not hard to spot if she gets them. He thought she might've had an allergice reaction to the flea if it bit her while alive, but that makes no sense because she has had fleas in years past before I treated and never had a reaction.
Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? Sorry for being long winded, I didn't want to leave something out!