If any disease is detected and treated early, the chance of recovery will be very high. For kittens with weak resistance, it is very dangerous to be infected with skin diseases without timely treatment, so check the cat in daily life. The skin is also very important. Taking precautions before they happen is the only way to truly eliminate cat skin diseases.

1. Common skin diseases in kittens

1. Flea allergy dermatitis: As the name suggests, it is caused by small red papules appearing in the wound after a flea bite. The wound appears after the cat scratches it due to itching. Sometimes the wound will be combined with mold and bacterial infection, making the lesion area The more it expands, the bigger it gets.

2. Scabies: This is a type of scabies that first parasitizes in the ears, then attacks the head, and then the whole body. When this insect eats animal dander tissue, it will cause intense itching, so when If you find that the kitten keeps scratching its ears and shaking its head, you should pay attention. It may even have scabs, ulcers, pustules... Please stop "observing" and send it to the hospital for treatment!

3. Ringworm: Cats under one year old are easily infected with ringworm, which is a special kind of mold. The typical symptoms are irregular round hair loss areas, mixed with scaly spots and scars, and sometimes allergies. Sexual papules, this kind of ringworm is highly contagious and common to humans and animals. Once discovered, it must be treated and controlled as soon as possible.

If the kitten has suffered from skin diseases, its related utensils should be thoroughly disinfected, and the surface should be scrubbed or sprayed with 0.5% bleach. If the kitten is exposed to sunlight for 5 to 6 hours a day for one week, the effect will be seen. It will be better, it is best to expose it to the sun until the cat recovers from treatment. Since mold will survive in the form of spores, after the cat treatment is effective, it will continue for about one week to ten days. The same goes for disinfection of utensils, so as to avoid the chance of recurrence. Otherwise, the remaining mold spores can still survive and lurk for up to 3 days. ,4 years. ​​​​​​

2. How to care for cat skin diseases

　1. Maintain hygiene

First of all, you need to train your cat to defecate in a fixed place. Cats are relatively clean animals, but the habit of fixing their defecation spots requires training.

During training, place a waste basin or cardboard box next to the cat as a toilet, put 3-4 cm thick sand in it, and put a little sand with the smell of cat urine or feces on the top layer.

When you see a cat that is anxious and moving in circles, it means that the cat needs to defecate or urinate. At this time, lead the cat to the potty and let it smell the sand in the pot first, so that it will defecate in the potty. , you can develop a habit after training several times.

The litter box should be cleaned frequently and the padding should be changed to keep it clean and odor-free to prevent the cat from feeling the litter box is dirty and changing its place of defecation.

2. SetPeriodic disinfection

Cat litter boxes, food utensils and bedpans should be cleaned frequently and disinfected regularly to ensure cleanliness and prevent skin diseases.

All bedding 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 sterilization and disinfection, and to prevent the reproduction of microorganisms and the growth of external parasites.

Environmental disinfection drugs can be used for regular disinfection. Cats' skin is relatively sensitive, so it is not advisable to use irritating disinfectants. You can use 0.1% peracetic acid spray to disinfect the cat's nest and its surrounding environment and utensils.

In addition, you can use 0.1% Xinjier disinfectant to soak tableware and bedpans, or soak and wash them with 3% to 4% hot alkaline water, and then rinse them with clean water before use. Some irritating, low-toxic powder drugs can be taken around the cat's nest, such as chloroquine to prevent external parasites. If the potty smells bad, use deodorizer to eliminate it.

There are many ways for cats to be infected with skin diseases. It may be caused by contact with other cats, it may be caused by environmental influences, or it may be a hygiene problem. Therefore, in the process of raising cats, we need to observe the cats more and regularly monitor them. Clean your cat so that your cat can grow up healthily.