What would make a cat (about a year & 1/2 old) have hair loss accompanied by bulging red areas?

We found a cat about a year %26amp; 1/2 ago that was dumped outside of our home. She was about 6-8 weeks old at the time. She has had her shot and all are up to date. About 6 months ago she started to have some hair loss but showed no signs of fatigue or sickness. We called the vet %26amp; they advised that we switch her food. We did so and that seemed to work. Her hair started to grow back. However, about a week or so ago we noticed that she was losing hair again. This time it is much more and is accompanied by red bulging areas where the hair is completely gone and she also seems to be sleeping more than usual. We are planing to take her to the vet but won't be able to financially until next week. Any help or advice as to what might be causing this and what we can do, if anything, to help her would be very much appreciated.What would make a cat (about a year %26amp; 1/2 old) have hair loss accompanied by bulging red areas?
It's possible it's atopic eczema, in which case she needs medication and a special veterinary diet. Until you can get her to the vet avoid any rich food - try plain boiled chicken mixed with wholemeal rice. It could also be a flea allergy or, ironically, some cats are actually allergic to the spot-on treatments used to kill fleas. Or it could be ringworm. Whichever, I'd avoid milk, try the chicken and rice (or minced lamb) and get her to the vet asap. Good luck, it's nice that you took her in and have cared for her, I hope it all works out.What would make a cat (about a year %26amp; 1/2 old) have hair loss accompanied by bulging red areas?
We did take her to the vet. They did tests %26amp; turned out she had terminal cancer. Thank you much for your advice :)

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it could be ringworm. i recommend going to your vet as soon as possible! i suggest to just let her rest and be careful with her until you can get her help. try to be quieter and try to keep her resting. i hope your kitty gets better :D
My pet rat had that happen It had cancer.
It sounds like ringworm or eczema
They could be hot spots. You'll need to take to the vet for meds
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