How to effectively prevent cat ringworm?

Cat ringworm is a skin disease caused by fungal infection. It is most common on the face, trunk, limbs and tail. The fungus feeds on dead cells and hair on the skin. It usually appears as round or oval ringworm spots, covered with gray scales. The hair color will become rough, and the skin will be dry, itchy, flaky peeling, and hairless. , a circle-like redness appears on the skin. Due to the unbearable itching of the affected area, I often rub it on various objects at will. Cat ringworm lasts for a long time, and after the scales fall off, bald spots will form.

There are two types of fungi that cause tinea in cats, namely Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. 98% of them are Microsporum canis infections. As the disease evolves, it becomes irritating dry round macules (ringworm). . Domestic cats may be infected with ringworm even if they don't go out and have no contact with other cats, because cats infected with ringworm will continue to lose hair and the fungus will spread spores into the environment.

Although some cats have no symptoms of skin diseases, they may be carriers of fungi. Once a cat's skin is damaged by external forces (after shaving, scratches, etc.), it is easy to contract skin diseases. In addition, the cat’s own immunity is also key. Decreased immunity is also a major reason why cats are infected with ringworm. The spores are very difficult to kill and can survive in the natural environment for many years.

Keeping and keeping the cat itself and its living environment clean is the key to protecting the cat’s health.

Cat ringworm is also contagious to humans. Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes can be spread through contact with cat hair and objects, especially children with low immunity, the elderly, HIV+ patients, sick and postoperative patients, etc. most susceptible to infection.

How to prevent and treat cat ringworm?

Cat ringworm is a secondary disease. The living environment must be disinfected frequently. Once a cat is found to be infected with cat ringworm, it must be isolated from other pets immediately to control the infection to a minimum. At the same time, frequent exposure to the sun, more ventilation, and enhancing skin resistance are three common and effective ways to prevent cat ringworm. Cat ringworm is spread through spores. It is very important to disinfect the environment that cats have come into contact with, especially textiles, which are most easily spread as fungi. Therefore, bedding, clothes, carpets, cat litters, etc. that cats have come into contact with need to be cleaned regularly and left in the sun. Next to dry.

When people come into contact with infected cats, they need to avoid secondary infection, wash hands frequently, disinfect the clothes they wear in time, and avoid direct contact with other healthy cats to prevent infection. The disinfectants used by most people have no effect on pet fungi. Many people ask me if 84 disinfectant can be used for disinfection. The answer is that it can be disinfected, but it is not recommended. Traditional products that kill fungal spores: common pet disinfectants, high-concentration bleach, and powerful chemical cleaners. This type of product has certain toxic and side effects and may cause varying harm to cats. It is not recommended.Continuous use or long-term use.

For small areas of cat ringworm, peel off the skin flakes that are about to break away along the direction of cat hair growth, expose the skin, spray pet-specific fungal spray, and massage to promote absorption. Traditional medicines for treating fungi contain some harmful substances that enter the body after being licked by cats. They can damage the cat’s liver, cause drug poisoning, and in severe cases, cause blindness in cats. In order to prevent cats from licking, you need to wear an Elizabethan ring after spraying the fungus spray. 2-4 hours after spraying the fungal spray, observe that the hair in the affected area has dried before removing the Elizabethan ring.

For large areas of cat ringworm, it is recommended to shave off the hair on the area with cat ringworm and take a medicinal bath. In order to prevent the fungus from spreading to other intact skin, the shaved area can be larger and the spraying area should also be larger. Medicinal bath treatment can also be used. Generally, medicated bath is suitable for about 10 to 15 minutes. The drugs used in medicated baths are the same as those sprayed, and they all have certain toxic and side effects. Generally, once a week is appropriate. Medicinal baths combined with spraying can improve the therapeutic effect.

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At the same time, cats can be given oral pet vitamin B tablets to enhance the skin’s resistance, which is beneficial to preventing and accelerating the recovery of infected cats.