Cat with a few sores on her tummy, yet, we don't see excessive licking; what could be the cause?

When you say sores, what do you mean? Are they pustules, scabs, or raised, reddened areas? Is there any hair loss?

Psychogenic causes (i.e., “crack head”) usually involve extensive hair loss from over-grooming before reaching the stage of damaging the skin, primarily on the belly. You can tell the hair loss if from over-grooming by the stubbly, “shorn” feeling of the hairs.

Allergies in cats are fairly common, although food allergies are not nearly as common as you hear bandied about. The usual beginning pattern for allergies involves hair loss over the hips and base of the tail.

A bacterial infection could cause pustules, but it’s unusual for an adult cat to develop a bacterial infection without some underlying cause.

Since you didn’t mention hair loss, the first thing that came to my mind are eosinophyllic plaques, which is a chronic condition, usually requiring treatment with long acting steroids. (Be sure that your veterinarian discusses the serious health risks involved in long term use of steroids. Many “old style” vets rely much too heavily on steroids!) The plaques are usually oval shaped, slightly raised, and feel thickened.

Reddened and I say a bit scabby. Here is a picture (there are about 5 spots). The picture isn’t all that clear. It was tough trying to get her to hold still.

Does she have fleas?

Possible flea allergy, or other allergic condition.

I had a cat once that was allergic to plastic and his chin broke out when eating out of plastic bowls. I switched to stainless steel and ceramic.

I’d have her checked out by a feline specialist.

I will also like to add that she loves to lick people. When she first sees you, she’ll lick your fingers, legs and face; whatever is exposed. If you’re lucky, you’ll wake up in the night and she’ll be licking your mouth, haha.. (as my g/f says “it’s only weird for a minute..” haha!)

It’s hard to tell from that photo, but that looks more like pustules. If she’s had them long term and they don’t seem to bother her, I wouldn’t worry about it. She may have some low grade reaction or irritation.

Pustules (bacterial)

Psychogenich alopecia (behavioral)

Eosinophyllic plaques (immune mediated)

Flea allergy (environmental)

Food allergy (environmental)

Feline acne (contact dermatitis)

Thanks syz. It is always there. My g/f said, yes, it looks very much like the first photo. We’ll take her to the vet.

Curious, what would cause it and what would the vet do for it?

There’s really no way to definitively determine what causes it. The most that I would expect your vet to suggest is a course of antibiotic and possibly a steroid injection for inflammation. But it looks pretty minor from your photo – you can probably try to manage it yourself with some diluted Stridex pads (assuming she’ll tolerate that).

Possibly mosquitoes.

If the kitty is female, just make sure you’re not mistaking the tiny nipples for something else! : D