Cat skin condition?

My cat seems to have a painful skin condition on the top few inches of his tail, below his back. He's a short hair, but his fur everywhere is very dense. I noticed that it's kind of oily back there, but also flaky. Oliver is very gentle with no predisposition to biting, but if I touch his tail too much or try too hard to look at it, he gets very angry %26amp; will bite, which tells me this is very uncomfortable for him. I can't take him to the vet for another few weeks, but does anyone have any idea what this might be, how I can give him some relief?

Cat skin condition?
Unneutered male cats get a condition such as you describe. It is called stud tail. Is that a possibility? From his disposition it sounds as if he is a neutered cat.





Usually with a food allergy the condition causes itchiness and sensitivity over most of the body.
Reply:Why can't you take him to the vet for a few weeks? It sounds like he needs to go now, especially if he has an abscess, which is common in cats! If it is money, see if the vet will take payments.
Reply:It could be allergies. I have a couple of cats that pick at them selves to the point that the fur is missing. Our vet stated that it is allergies and have given us some topical medicine to keep the skin from getting a rash or open sore.
Reply:Cats are very suseptible to food allergies. Our vet said try changing the food to a more natural one. One flea bite can also cause havoc on their skin too.