Trying to figure this out

[andieg]

Our outdoor/indoor cat has some sores/scabs on her body, had vet check and we check, finding nothing. But since she sits on my lap and sometimes hangs out on our bed/furniture, I have it now and our other cat has a little. Itches like crazy and spreads, can pop out hours later. Any ideas? We live in the desert.

Thank you

 

[Columbine]

Ringworm is the first thing that springs to mind, though I'm very surprised that your vet didn't pick up on it if I'm right. All I can think is try another vet for a second opinion. That fact it seems to be spreading throughout the household is a definite sign that it needs swift treatment to stop it spreading further.

 

[kat hamlin]

Definitely sounds like ringworm, but the only way to confirm 100% is a fungal culture.  You can try a Woods (blacklight) lamp but not every type of ringworm fluoresces under blacklight.

Weird though to see it in the desert since fungal infections are usually from high humidity and poor husbandry.

I suppose it could be some other form of parasite I'm unfamiliar with.

 

[andieg]

not ringworm - turned out to be ear mites! once we rechecked even though ears looked clear we gave them the 30 day application to the skin and it stopped.

 

[Columbine]

So glad you found the culprits. I bet you're all feeling better now :nod: