Common skin diseases in cats:

1. Fungal skin diseases

Preear and pinna hair loss, how long does skin fungus survive in nature? It is longer, has strong resistance and can survive for more than 1 year in a dry environment. There are also some fungi that have an affinity for soil and can grow and reproduce in the soil and survive for a long time. Fungal skin diseases are the most difficult to treat and are easily transmitted to humans.

2. Ectoparasitic skin diseases

It is caused by fleas, scabies, demodex, ear mites, lice, ticks, etc., and may appear mild to severe on the bridge of the nose and the outside of the auricles. Severe pruritic papules, pustules, erosions, and crusts. The lesions are hypopigmented or hyperpigmented and symmetrical.

3. Scabies

A scabies parasite begins in the ears, then attacks the head, and then the whole body. When this scabies eats animal dander tissue, it will It can cause intense itching, so if you find your cat scratching its ears constantly and shaking its head, you should pay attention. It may even have scabs, ulcers, pustules, etc. Please send it to the hospital immediately.

4. Feline acne

An idiopathic disease of keratinized hair follicles, common in cats. Asymptomatic comedones (blackheads) form on the jaw and lower lip, and occasionally on the upper lip. If the lesions are secondary to bacterial infection, papules, pustules, and boils may form. In more severe cases, the skin may become edematous, thickened, or cystic.

5. Ringworm

Cats under one year old are easily infected with ringworm, which is a special mold. The typical symptom is that the hair loss area appears irregularly round and mixed with scaly shapes. Spots and scars are sometimes mixed with allergic papules. This type of ringworm is highly contagious and common to humans and animals. Once discovered, seek medical attention immediately.

Methods to prevent cat skin diseases:

1. Before the rainy season, give the cat a bath first and blow it dry.

2. All cats live in rooms facing south. They are allowed to exercise in the yard at a fixed time every day and bask in the sun. The ultraviolet rays in the sun sterilize.

3. The cat’s nest and litter box that cats use daily should often be exposed to the sun when they have time.

4. On rainy days and there is no sunshine, you can buy a reptile pet lamp with UV light and hang it in the cat room to shine. Look for a specially treated lamp that will not harm the animal's eyes.

5. Frequently feed nutritional paste to increase the vitamins in their bodies and improve their immunity.

6. After the kitten is born, wash off the mucus on its body with warm water, blow it with a hair dryer until it is eighty dry, and return it to the mother cat. This method can greatly reduce the chance of the kitten getting milk moss.

7. The cat’s nest, tableware and bedpan should be cleaned frequently and disinfected regularly. This can not only ensure cleanliness and hygiene, but also prevent skin diseases. All bedding materials in the cat's nest must be changed frequently, and the cat's nest should be exposed to the sun to dry. Ultraviolet rays in the sun should be used to achieve the purpose of sterilization and prevent the reproduction of microorganisms and the growth of external parasites. CanUse environmental disinfection drugs for regular disinfection.