What to do if you are infected with cat moss

Apr 08,2024
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Solutions to infected cats

1. Try not to have direct contact with cats to prevent symptoms from getting worse.

2. Cat moss can cause skin itching. The owner should not scratch the affected area, otherwise the infected area will become larger and larger, and the infection symptoms will become more and more serious.

3. The owner can use antifungal drugs such as Dacinine and Clotrimazole cream. Basically, the symptoms of itching can be significantly relieved after three or four days of application.

Symptoms of cat moss

1. The typical symptoms of hair loss are relatively rare, and the main clinical manifestation is symmetrical hair loss.

2. It can also cause symptoms such as itching and folliculitis.

3. Sick cats usually groom their hair excessively, resulting in a large amount of hair loss.

4. Because the cat frequently scratches the affected area, it may also cause secondary bacterial infection, with clinical manifestations such as skin redness and ulcers.

Causes of cat moss

1. It is mainly transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected animals, hair and objects.

2. Humid, warm climate, crowded, and unclean environment can also cause cats to be infected with ringworm.

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