More and more people cannot resist the cuteness of cats. Therefore, it can be seen that there are more and more cat lovers who have become cat slaves or are preparing to become cat slaves. If you want to raise a cat well, don’t be careless. Cats are prone to skin diseases. For their health, cat owners and prospective cat owners must pay more attention to these three common skin diseases and take good care of their owners. .

If cats don’t pay attention to hygiene, they are prone to problems, such as very annoying skin diseases. Let's share with you the prevention and treatment of three common skin diseases in cats.

The earlier a skin disease is discovered, the easier it is to control it, especially for kittens. Do not wait until the body is covered with dandruff, redness, swelling, and hair loss before seeking medical treatment. At this time, in order to quickly control the condition, injections and medication are required. For kittens that are developing internal organs, It is undoubtedly a big burden. The following are common skin diseases in kittens.

There are three common skin diseases in cats:

1. Flea allergy dermatitis: As the name suggests, after a flea bites, small red papules appear in the wound. The wound appears after the cat scratches it due to itching. Sometimes the wound will be combined with mold and bacterial infection, causing the lesion area to expand and heal. big.

2. Scabies is caused by a type of scabies that lives in the ears. It starts with the ears, then the head, and finally spreads to the whole body. When the scabies eat cat dander tissue, it will be very itchy. When you notice If the cat keeps scratching its ears while shaking its head, please pay attention. If you find scabs, ulcers, or pustules, you must go to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible!

3. Kittens under one year old are easily infected with ringworm, which is a special kind of mold. They will have irregular circular hair loss, scaly spots and scars, and some may also have allergic papules. It is highly contagious and may be transmitted to humans. Once discovered, treatment and control are required as soon as possible.

What should I do if my cat has skin diseases?

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 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.