Cats suffering from folliculitis will show symptoms of blackening, redness and swelling of the skin on the chin, tail, and abdomen, or sparse hair. Erythromycin ointment is the safest drug for cats with folliculitis. First wash the affected area with soapy water, then wipe the affected area with a clean cotton swab dipped in dilute alcohol to disinfect the inflamed skin. If the cat is averse to the smell of alcohol, you can use a piece of clean gauze soaked in tea, then wring it half dry to clean the affected area. Finally, apply erythromycin ointment and put an Elizabethan ring on the cat to prevent licking the affected area.

Causes of folliculitis in cats:

1. Cat folliculitis is an inflammation of skin hair follicles caused by pathogenic microorganisms. The main causes of folliculitis are blockage of the hair follicle openings, Demodex mites, and bacteria in the hair follicles. It is necessary to keep the living environment clean and disinfect regularly to improve the cat's resistance.

2. When cats grow up, hormone secretion in the body is strong, leading to endocrine disorders.

3. Cats that eat foods with high oil content for a long time have strong skin oil secretion and inadequate cleaning of tableware, causing oil accumulation in hair follicles.

4. Folliculitis is also related to the owner’s feeding and the pet’s living environment. The cat’s body is not cleaned in time, causing the cat’s hair to become tangled and easy to accumulate hair. If you find something like black cinders on your cat's lower jaw or tail, take it to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.