In the minds of many cat owners, deworming is always dispensable. Unlike dogs, cats are not always exposed to the outdoor environment and roll in the grass at every turn. As long as they pay attention to the breeding environment, their skin Disease is far away from us! But is it really as simple as everyone thinks? Let’s take a look at the following case to find out!

Xiao Zhang, the owner of this black Garfield cat, Pippi, has this idea, but the ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny. Pippi not only suffered from skin diseases, but twice in a row!

A small fungal infection appeared on Pippi’s arm at the beginning of the year. After a period of treatment, it finally got better. But Comrade Xiao Zhang, who does not believe in evil, still has not kept up with the pace of deworming and immunization. No, I was giving Pipi a bath a few days ago, and I suddenly found a large scab on his left forelimb, which was also festering and infected.

After a detailed examination at the hospital, Pippi was diagnosed with scabies mite infection, which is a chronic parasitic skin disease caused by scabies mites.

Scabies mite infection usually occurs in dogs. Scabies mites in cats are relatively rare. The early symptoms are not obvious, just excessive licking of the fur. Later, there will be dandruff, scabs, thickened skin, and severe itching. Typical lesions are located on the edges of the ears and elbows of the limbs, and in severe cases can spread throughout the body. In addition, scabies is a zoonotic disease, and pets must be isolated after they become ill.

Realizing the seriousness of the disease, Xiao Zhang was filled with regret. The top priority was to cure Pippi as soon as possible.

During the days of treatment, Xiao Zhang was very cooperative and took Pippi to the hospital twice a day for cleaning and dressing changes, rain or shine. Pippi is also very well-behaved. Although the process of treating the affected area is quite painful, he almost never moves or struggles, as if he knows the thoughts of the doctor and his owner. After a period of time, the traces left by the skin disease finally faded away. From then on, Xiao Zhang never dared to neglect deworming.

Through Pippi’s incident, I hope everyone understands that parasites may be staring at your furry children in a corner, so you must not ignore the importance of deworming and immunity!

(Credit: Dr. Xu Pengcheng of Paimate Evergreen Pet Hospital)