Hair loss, scabs and no fleas?!

[Leanne0702]

I am at a loss for what is happening to one of my cats.  A little history.. Kodiak is a 12 year old all black domestic female cat.  She has always been an indoor cat for as long as we've had her and that's about 11 years now.  We moved over 2 years ago and she has adjusted beautifully.  She has always been heathly.  The thing that is troubling me lately is that right at the base of her back and tail she going bald and small scabs are forming.  She had this problem a couple months ago and I treated it with topical bendryl which worked beautifully and it went away and the hair grew back.  This time it's worse.  The bald spot is bigger and she has one large wound and then bunches of small little scabs.  I can also randomly feel scabs trailing up her spine but no balding around those.  She's always been an obsessive groomer but she's never made herself bald so I know that's not the problem.  She has absolutely no signs of fleas and with a black cat we took extra precautions to look for them.  It was a very long examination and very thorough.  Also, I have a 9 year old male cat whom is very very close with Kodiak and he has no problems whatsoever, so I know if it were fleas he would be having a problem as well.  Both cats are fixed and have been since before we got them (they were rescues).  We have 2 dogs as well but they only go outside to use the bathroom and they get groomed and dipped regularly.  I'm beside myself confused.  Also lately Kodiak has been limping which might be a seperate issue all together but just trying to give as many symptoms as possible.  She doesn't seem to bother with the bald spots or scabs but she does like them rubbed (scratched but we don't do that) but at the same time it's tender cause she'll nip at you after awhile, and she's never nipped or bite anyone in the 11 years we've had her.. .  If anyone can help I would appreciate it.  I was going to take a picture but she's black haired and skinned and so it's hard to see in a picture but if i can get a good shot i will post it.

[opus88]

the first post I did I was concerned abt food allergies that momma has and since these will also affect the immune system in the kitten(don't know why just the one so far?)...I will send you a link, could also be ringworm or mange, also sent links for that too...please respond.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_notoedric_mange.html

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_food_allergies.html

[maaskant]

http://www.cat-world.com.au/ringworm-in-cats

[maaskant]

my gut instinct without seeing pictures is that it could be ringworm.  if you can take a pic or look up ringworm online it might help you determine if it that or not.  if it is be careful because people can get it also

[opus88]

first of all tell me exactly what you are feeding the mother cat? the name/brand and the first 3 ingredients on the label.

[Mimiwrisley8991]

I have a 3 week old kitten that has sposts that.would look like egzama on us an I dont have money for a vet but I want to help the kitten he has 5 other brothers an the mom cat has scabs everywere but nothing like yhe baby what should I do??

[angelfire09]

well i just got home from the weekend.my misses is ok.but my mr is seriously ill.i so don`t understand why my babies aren`t well.hes not eating drinking.going outside. like i may even loss him tonight.oh opus my heart is so broken.there all i have but of coarse i have to prepare myself for the worse.im just not ready to loss either one.but my mr is sick.and i can`t take him to the vet.thank you for being my friend.