mysticsoul07 asked: This problem with my cat has been an off and on again battle with him for years. He has done pretty good the past two years. It usually seems to happen in the spring and summer.
His symptoms are- ears red and itching, then he will get scabs around ears and back of neck. He also gets alot of hair loss that comes out in clumps, dandruff is present. When he shakes hair just flies off him.
He is an indoor cat, I do have a screened in porch which he has gone out in these past couple of weeks since the weather is getting warmer.
I have treated him for fleas and ear mites. Symptoms seem (red ears, itching) seem to get better off and on throughout the day. I have taken him to the vet numerous times. One vet gave him a steriod shot and antibiotic, it helped for a month or so and would come back. Another vet told me to treat him with with flea treatment, it worked pretty well, but this seems to come back every year. We have also tried him on a number of vet approved diets. Right now he is on a dry food diet with no cornmeal. Its a natural diet. He has a history of bladder infections.
I have one other cat, that is acting perfectly normal. No signs or symptoms whatsoever. She has never had any symptoms when he has had these outbreaks.
What in the world could it be?
CHRIS
