Abscess:Ī singular, firm, marble-sized painful lump. Mites:Īreas of thinning hair or hair loss, crusting skin, intense itching. Lesions are most common on the head and ears although can develop on any part of the body. Ringworm:Ĭircular, scaly red lesions which start small and increase in size, pustules, and itchiness. Other symptoms associated with miliary dermatitis include itching and hair loss. The skin on the back feels dry and gritty, and the cat’s skin may twitch.Īs the neck is easier for the cat to scratch, trauma to the area can occur, resulting in open wounds where the cat has damaged the skin. Small, dry, hard, millet-like scabs on the back, close to the tail and around the neck.