There are several possible causes of scabs on a cat's skin. (Photo credit: diephosi/iStock/Getty Images) It is always a good idea to get your cat checked by the veterinarian if they develop a new ...

At home, you could apply petroleum jelly to moisten a scab and protect the skin underneath, but many cats will lick it off — partially because most scabs are itchy. While petroleum jelly may ...

You might see scaly patches of skin, sores, or scabs on your cat. With ear mites, cats shake their heads and lay their ears flat to relieve discomfort inside their ear canals. You may be able to ...

Another note on the screen reads: "irritated skin, missing fur ... A video of the "hilarious" reason behind an unusual scab found on a cat's leg has gone viral on Instagram.

But a healing scab just begs to be scratched. So why do scabs itch so much? "I say the skin is both very smart and insanely stupid at the same time," Dr. Adam Friedman, professor and chair of ...