To prevent cat ringworm, it is not only to prevent cats from coming into contact with it, but also to disinfect the environment. Ringworm is a fungus and is spread through spores, especially fibers and wool fabrics that cats have come into contact with early in life. , so in addition to general disinfectant, these furry things can be left in the sun for more time. The disinfection effect of ultraviolet rays is also very good. Another way of transmission is through your hands and clothes, and if you hold a cat with ringworm Hugging other cats is dangerous. ​​​​​​

In fact, many cats themselves carry ringworm spores. However, if the skin is very good and healthy, they will relapse once the skin resistance drops. Therefore, many cats do not go out at home and do not come to the house. There is also ringworm, so in addition to prevention, it is very important to keep the resistance of the cat's skin high. The first is the issue of nutrition. The nutrients needed for good skin are some vitamins (such as niacin), minerals (such as Zinc), as well as some unsaturated fatty acids, taurine, etc., which are not found in ordinary food and can only be found in very professional cat food (note that they are not canned and other snacks).

In addition, it is important to bathe less often and choose the right bath solution. Cats are protected by their fur, so the cuticle of cat skin is many times thinner than that of humans. In addition, the skin has no sweat glands and very few cutaneous limb glands. These indicate that cats Human skin is more fragile than human skin. If you take too many baths, the stratum corneum of the skin (the integrity of the skin) will be damaged, and the resistance will be lowered. Bath liquid is also very important. If the bath liquid is more irritating, it will not cause any complications. It is an obvious problem, but as a result of long-term irritation, the skin will be bad and it will be too late to change the bath liquid. The time it will take to cause damage may be calculated in years, and it will take even longer to make up for the damage, so try to minimize it. When taking a bath, try to choose some imported specialized bath liquids, which will make you feel more at ease.

Let me briefly talk about the treatment. If there are only one or two patches of ringworm on the body, you can use topical medicine. If there is a lot of ringworm or it spreads quickly, oral medicine must be used. Personally, I think water-based medicine is better than ointment and is more convenient to apply. Oral medicines are mainly taken because of their side effects and gastrointestinal irritation. Do not let cats lick external medicines. If the medicines are taken internally instead of externally, the problem will be big.