Do not remove scabs from cats. The scabs will fall off on their own after the cat recovers normally. Of course, if the scab is soft, you can pick it off, then wipe it with a sterile cotton ball dipped in alcohol or iodophor, and apply ointment.

Cat tinea is a dermatophyte disease that occurs when the cat is infected , can cause hair loss and itching in cats. It may only be localized at first, but will gradually spread throughout the body. Once scabs form on cat ringworm, it means the cat may be itching too much, causing bleeding from scratching.