Have You Ever Heard Of Cats Having "wolves" In Their Necks Like Squirrels Get? Several Strays That We Feed Have Weeping Abcesses, Some Of Which You Can See Into. They Started Like Bites And Are Now Holes With Puss.

These holes are caused by a scratch (when scratching fleas on their neck.) They generally will not heal and I have had to have the dead skin around the hole removed by a vet and stitched up.

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Actually, since posting the question, I have learned that the sores come from an internal parasite CUTEREBRA LARVAE. After coming into contact with eggs from the cuterebra fly, either by brushing up against a deposit or ingestion, the larvae bury into the skin of the animal. The neck area is a common site. The first sign is a small scab that appears to be oozing with no obvious hole. That is the air hole that the parasite has created for itself. The parasite will continue to grow within the host until it forces itself out through a hole in the skin that can be up to 2" long. I have checked several sources, all of which recommend immediate veterinary treatment. Though you may be able to see the large worm looking thing from the surface, do not attempt to remove it yourself. Apparently, if the parasite is torn the result is deathly poisonous to the host. In a stronger host, the worm may leave the body and though it will take an extended time, the skin will regrow. These may be passed from mama cat to kittens, and from one to another. These also appear in dogs, squirrels, rabbits,etc. Late summer is a prime time.

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