After cats are infected with felis, they usually have symptoms of itching, irregular hair loss in round spots, dander, and scabs. Generally, when a Wood's lamp is used to illuminate the affected area, there will be apple-green fluorescent spots. The pathogen can be seen by pulling out the hair from the affected area and conducting a microscopic examination.

Cat infection with feline moss is affected by factors such as season, age, nutritional status, etc. Therefore, you must pay attention to keeping the cat warm and keeping the living environment dry, and provide the cat with sufficient nutrition to improve its resistance.

What to do if a cat gets tinea felis

1. After a cat gets tinea felis, it needs to be treated with antifungal drugs in time. It is necessary to remove the hair in the affected area first, then use a hot towel to apply hot compress, clean the skin flakes and scabs in the affected area, and then apply medicine. You can use a topical spray containing terbinafine hydrochloride or a topical spray containing itracan. Treat with topical ointments containing azole or ketoconazole.

2. If the cat has tinea felis infection area around the mouth or face, using external drugs may be licked by the cat, leading to poisoning, so it is best to use oral drugs or medicated baths for treatment. Commonly used antifungal drugs include tablets containing terbinafine hydrochloride, itraconazole and other ingredients for treatment. During the treatment of cat ringworm, you must confirm complete recovery through examination before stopping medication, otherwise the treatment process may be prolonged.

3. During the treatment of cats, owners need to pay attention to their own protection. Cat ringworm is a zoonotic disease. You can wear gloves when applying medicine to cats. You must wash your hands and disinfect frequently after touching cats. On the other hand, you can feed the cat vitamin B, lecithin, etc. to help the cat improve its skin resistance. You can also take the cat to get more sun to promote the recovery of the cat's hair.