Your veterinarian can advise you about control and prevention of internal parasites. As you pet your kitten, carefully check its skin for evidence of parasite infestation. Fleas often cause skin disease marked by scratching, hair loss, and small raised crusts on your cat's skin. Ticks appear as brown or white parasites attached to a pet's skin. Mites are microscopic and they cause ear disease and skin irritation.
Ringworm fungus causes a circular patch of hair loss almost anywhere on the body.
Your veterinarian call diagnose skin disease and use safe insecticides and fungicides to rid your kitten's body of external parasites and reduce the number in the environment. Your veterinarian also has brochures that will help you understand and control the life cycle of these parasites. Grooming is an important part of your pet's health. A poorly groomed coat is a risk factor for external parasites and skin problems. Because cats like to groom themselves by licking, loose hair also contributes to hairball formation.