Hi, all. I am wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before on a very young kitten. This baby is 5 days old and the runt of the litter of 7. It sort of reminds me of a rug burn. The edges of the area are a bit crusty looking. There is also a very small, thin patch on its leg as well. I have left a message with my vet, but wondering what other’s thoughts are in the meantime.
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Hair loss/wound on 5 day old kitten
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Sorry to say but I would be very suspicious of ringworm, which is a fungal infection. Be careful not to spread it to your other pets. Sometimes people can get it too.
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I don't know, but it looks painful. Poor dear. Do keep us updated on what your vet says if you can!
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Thank you for the response! I will! We recently moved into a house in the country. Long story short, the mama cat originally belonged to the neighbor, but clearly “Joint Custody Kitty” (Sheba) wanted to adopt us. I thought it would be fun to have kittens, but now I am a stressed out co-parent to these fur babies. P.S. I am going to spay her after this.
The crusty edges in a ring like pattern are usually the give away. The name ringworm comes from the crusty edges looking like a worm.
