Allergies themselves then do not cause scabs on cats at the back neck and the base of the tail but by the cat s singleminded focus on getting relief from the allergy.
Cat food allergies scabs.
These scabs can be indicative of food allergies.
Hi helen flea allergy is the most common allergy in cats.
Learn more about the causes symptoms and treatment of this condition in cats below.
For example beef pork chicken or turkey.
These scabs are often referred to as miliary dermatitis a term that was coined because the scabs look like millet seeds see miliary dermatitis in cats for more information on this skin condition.
Food allergies in cats are caused by an immune reaction to a food or food additive.
The physical reaction is frequently excessive itchiness with resultant excessive scratching at the skin.
Other symptoms may include hair loss vomiting and excessive licking of the affected area.
Nika toltek 3 mar 2020reply.
The most common spot for food allergy scabs is around the head and ears.
While it doesn t happen often cats can develop allergies to food just like humans although the actual cause is unclear.
Hope all ok with your cat.
Food allergies typically affect the head ears and neck area causing non seasonal itching which may progress to small papules and large areas of open and weeping scabs.
The allergy most frequently develops in response to the protein component of the food.