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Hi everyone!
After a LOT of Googling, I am hoping you all might have some insight into what is happening to my cat, Sterling, that I can mention in his next vet visit. He has been losing hair along the edge of both of his ears and the skin has started to turn black and seems sort of thin and uneven. He has been seen by 3 different vets (primarily for checkups and an ear infection) and they have all said that it's nothing to worry about. There's about a 1 month wait time to see any cat-only vets in my area, so we've had to jump around to see who ever could fit us in, but I do have a primary vet that I communicate with by text.
I've included first a picture taken on January 13th, and then another picture taken today. This is the same ear, at the most severe spot. You can see he has pretty pale skin, and the darker pigmentation is spreading. He was briefly on steroids for an ear infection, but this issue started before he was on the medication and he has been off it for an entire month, now. Some days he is a little guarded around his ears, but most of the time he'll jam his head/ear into your hand for pets.
I got him about a year ago as a senior rescue (he's maybe 10 years old), so unfortunately I don't know anything about his longterm health history or background.
I want to believe my vet, but this just doesn't seem right. I would love any input, even if it's just to say that I'm overreacting and the vet is correct. Thank you all!
After a LOT of Googling, I am hoping you all might have some insight into what is happening to my cat, Sterling, that I can mention in his next vet visit. He has been losing hair along the edge of both of his ears and the skin has started to turn black and seems sort of thin and uneven. He has been seen by 3 different vets (primarily for checkups and an ear infection) and they have all said that it's nothing to worry about. There's about a 1 month wait time to see any cat-only vets in my area, so we've had to jump around to see who ever could fit us in, but I do have a primary vet that I communicate with by text.
I've included first a picture taken on January 13th, and then another picture taken today. This is the same ear, at the most severe spot. You can see he has pretty pale skin, and the darker pigmentation is spreading. He was briefly on steroids for an ear infection, but this issue started before he was on the medication and he has been off it for an entire month, now. Some days he is a little guarded around his ears, but most of the time he'll jam his head/ear into your hand for pets.
I got him about a year ago as a senior rescue (he's maybe 10 years old), so unfortunately I don't know anything about his longterm health history or background.
I want to believe my vet, but this just doesn't seem right. I would love any input, even if it's just to say that I'm overreacting and the vet is correct. Thank you all!