What does cat moss look like in its early stages?

Jan 16,2024
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Early symptoms of cat moss: The cat will feel local itching, and then there will be small bumps. In rare cases, there are only 1 to 2 spots, and in most cases, there may be 4 to 5 spots. The cat will scratch this area, and the small red bumps will slowly turn red and enlarge, until circular ringworm spots appear, accompanied by local hair loss or baldness. This is also the early symptom of cat ringworm, which often occurs. On face, back. The most common symptom is a small, circular area of ​​hair loss with scaly skin in the center and often pustules.

How to treat cat moss in the early stage:

1. Shaving: When a cat is infected with cat moss, the first thing the owner needs to do is to remove the hair from the area with cat moss. Shaving off exposes the cat ringworm, destroys the growth environment of the fungus, and prevents the cat ringworm from spreading further.

2. Make a medicated bath: After shaving the cat, you can use antifungal medicated bath shampoo to bathe the cat. It is recommended to clean the areas with cat moss once a week.

3. Use medicine to treat cat moss: Finally, you need to give the cat oral medicine to treat cat moss, external spray to treat cat moss, and adhere to the medicinal bath for five cycles. At the same time, it is recommended that owners give their cats some health products containing vitamin B, lecithin and other ingredients, which can help the cat’s skin barrier to quickly repair and promote hair growth.

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