Pet cats at home can also get sick. Cat ringworm is a very common skin disease. If cat owners do not bathe their pet cats frequently, the skin will easily become infected. Cat ringworm is more common in some people who are slightly weak. What should you do if your pet cat gets ringworm? Here we will give you a good introduction to the treatment methods.

What is cat ringworm:

Cat ringworm is a bacterial skin disease: fungal skin diseases account for more than 80% of cases, and more than 98% of pathogenic cat fungal skin diseases are caused by Microsporum canis, which is a canine It is a disease that can be infected by cats and humans. It is commonly known as fungal infection or "ringworm". Dermatology departments often misdiagnose it as allergic dermatitis caused by cat hair, causing many owners to give up their cats. . The other two species are Microsporum gypsum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes, each accounting for about 1% of the incidence.

Cat ringworm infection bacteria

Cat ringworm is more common in malnourished and frail cats. Increasing the intake of nutrients, especially B vitamins, is beneficial to the prevention of the disease and the recovery of infected cats.

There are two types of fungi that infect cats, namely Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. 98% of them are Microsporum canis. As the disease evolves, it becomes an irritating dry round macule (ringworm).

Generally, griseofulvin can be taken, 50 mg per kilogram of body weight, 2-3 times a day, for at least 3-4 weeks. Other external applications of clotrimazole ointment, compound benzoic acid ointment, sulfur ointment, 2% miconazole nitrate hydrophilic ointment and tinea purifier can be applied to the affected area. During the treatment period, add 4 ml of vegetable oil to the cat's food every day to promote the absorption of oral drugs. Topical corticosteroid treatment can also be used.

Because cat ringworm can be transmitted to humans, please pay attention to disinfection. Mimi owners should take oral multivitamins for prophylaxis.

About the treatment of ringworm in kittens

1. Bathing problem.

During special periods, kittens cannot care about the problem of "cannot bathe". The so-called "cannot bathe" means that kittens have weak resistance and are afraid of catching cold. However, in special periods, I think medicated baths are necessary, as long as the room is kept warm. , just dry it immediately after taking a shower and keep it as usual. If the hair is shaved, then after taking a shower, just like a human being, wipe the whole body with a strong absorbent towel, and it will be dry soon.

　2. Nutritional issues

The problem with kittens is that they have weak immunity, so nutrition must keep up. I have been giving them vitamin B complex and nutritional cream during treatment, but be careful not to overdose. Excessive amounts may also cause gastrointestinal disorders. . My cat has been suffering from severe enteritis for a while. I don’t know if it’s due to eating too much nutritional cream or licking it.When it comes to external medicines on the body.