Do you have another cat in the house that could be inflicting the wounds?
I have the exact same symptoms with my oldest cat. She is 14 years old. We can not tell if she is doing this herself...or it is one of the much younger cats (two others...one is 1.5...the other about 7 mos old).
***i just took my cat to the vet for this today, she has no flees and is indoor. the vet shaved her neck to see the sores which got bigger. (she looks hilarious) he just cleaned the area, put some ointment (animex i think), and gave her an antibiotic shot. and i have to give her oral pills 2 x a day for 2 weeks...he said its some kind of infection, or dermatitis, that could be from a bunch of stuff. if it doesnt get better hell do a culture and see what it is...fingers crossed shes ok...i read a bunch of forum answers and it could be allergy from anything even food, so i changed the brand of food too....goodluck!
The one area a cat cannot clean is its head. Neck and shoulders. So the cat cannot naturally groom there. I think regular washing would help.
it is called a scruff
Humans have a sternocleidomastoid muscle, but cats do not. In a cat, the sternomastoid muscle defines the anterior triangle of the neck.
yes and the boy cat gets on top of girl cat
Mother cats carry their kittens by the neck because this is where they are naturally built to pick them up. The loose skin around the neck allows the mother cat to transport her kittens safely without causing harm. It also helps the mother cat to move her kittens to a new location quickly and efficiently.
Oh, dude, definitely not. Cats are not chill with being picked up by the neck. That's like a major no-no in the feline world. They prefer to be supported under their chest and hindquarters for a more relaxed and comfortable hold. So, like, don't go grabbing your cat by the neck unless you want some serious claws coming your way!
Are your cats spayed and neutered? If not this is the reason, he is trying to get her to stay still so he can mount her
Do you have other cats? Devons have these all the time.
The Theality clothing turtle has a great neck that isn't itchy, but may be a bit tight.
went to doctor and he gave me steroids and the sores on my scalp healed and went away.
You're not likely to pass cold sores from your face to your neck. Cold sores like to transfer from a wet place like the mouth to another wet place like the genitals or eyes. The rash on your neck could be a sweat rash or a bacterial infection.
Neck muscles can become so sore that they start to tingle and feel itchy. To help relieve the soreness, use a muscle rub and an ice pack on the area.
You may have bed bugs.
The phrase is "cold sores" and yes they can. See a Vet.
it is impossible to actually scratch a hole in your neck. go to the doctor to see what cream they have for that.
Itchy skin on the arms and neck for a prolonged period could be caused by dry skin, allergies, insect bites, eczema, or contact dermatitis from exposure to irritants. It's recommended to see a healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Yes they can. Bananas and pineapples are well known to cause canker sores in some people.
This sounds like a highly communicable illness called impetigo and should be treated with antibiotics.