Cats are prone to skin diseases. This is a very normal thing. But for cats like this, who love to be clean so much, the chance of suffering from skin diseases is relatively small. But the Maine Coon Cats can still get sick, so what are the common causes of it?

Maine Coon Cat

Cause 1: External parasites

External parasites are one of the main enemies of skin in summer, including: fleas, ticks, lice, ear mites, scabies mites, chiggers, fly larvae, etc. Fleas, ticks and lice are all ectoparasites. Because they feed on blood, they may also spread various diseases, causing severe discomfort and skin infections in cats. At the same time, fleas and ticks can also use humans as hosts, causing human-pet interactions. Cross-infection; ear mites, scabies mites, chiggers, and fly maggots parasitize on or in the skin, irritating the skin or causing inflammation;

Currently, for fleas, ticks, and lice, there are external chemicals for cat removal and killing. Prevention and treatment are relatively easy and are sold in general pet hospitals. Treatment of ear mites, scabies, and chiggers is more troublesome because Their parasitic cycle is long, and treatment will take a long time, requiring better care and patience from the owner. For treatment, you must consult a professional pet doctor and go to a professional hospital for treatment. To deal with myiasis, prevention is more important than cure. Keep the cat’s living environment clean, eliminate flies, and choose methods of killing flies that are not harmful to pets (such as physical fly killing methods). If unfortunately you get myiasis, the only option is to remove it surgically. In case of worms, it is recommended to go to a regular animal hospital for surgery.

Cause 2: Fungus

Fungal infections often occur when fungi enter the skin and multiply on the surface of the hair shaft. The fungi most commonly infected by cats are: Microsporum. Causes skin nodules and ulcers.

For Microsporum, antifungal drugs are needed, and antibiotics are used to control secondary infections. Fungal diseases are relatively difficult to cure, and the general treatment cycle is more than one month.

Reason 3: Bacteria

Bacterial infection of the skin can cause pyoderma. Excessive licking of the skin, ectoparasites, fungi, and skin damage are all causes of bacterial pyoderma.

Skin diseases caused by bacteria can be divided into primary infections caused by bacteria and bacterial infections secondary to other causes. In addition to symptomatic treatment (such as anti-itching, analgesic, swelling, cooling, etc.), the primary infection also needs to treat the cause, that is, antibacterial treatment against pathogenic bacteria, generally using broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs; bacteria in secondary infections, The primary cause needs to be eliminated first.

The above three types are the main enemies of pet cat skin in summer. Keep the environment clean and sanitary, conduct environmental disinfection regularly, andCleaning and deworming cats can better ensure the health of their skin. Whenever prevention is the priority, it is the most effective way to keep cats away from harm. Of course, if unfortunately our cats develop skin problems, the most important thing for owners is not to panic or fear, and not to deal with it casually by themselves, so as not to cause more harm to the cat due to improper handling. It is best to consult a professional pet doctor. , if necessary, seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

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