What medicine should I use if my cat is itchy?
Itching in cats can be caused by many factors. You need to find the cause first and then take appropriate medication. Cats infected with external parasites, such as fleas, lice, mites, etc., can cause itching on the body. It is recommended to purchase deworming medicine in time to kill the parasites. In addition, bathing cats too frequently or using human body wash to bathe cats may damage the cat’s sebaceous glands, causing the cat to have dry skin, itching, etc. Ultimately, your cat may be itching due to a bacterial or fungal infection.
1. Cats infected by external parasites< /strong>
Generally, when a cat is infected with skin-sucking and blood-sucking external parasites such as fleas and lice, it will cause symptoms such as itching, hair loss, and dander. For external deworming of cats, it is better to use drugs containing selamectin, imidacloprid and other ingredients. Cats need to be dewormed regularly on a daily basis, and cats should not be bathed for three days before and after external deworming.
Most of the external anthelmintic drugs for cats are drops, and the hair needs to be removed and dropped on the skin to achieve better efficacy. After using the external anthelmintic drug, it is recommended that the cat wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent licking.
2. Cats bathe too frequently or use humans Shower gel
Cats bathing too frequently can easily lead to dry skin, itching, etc. Cats' skin becomes more and more sensitive and they are prone to skin diseases. In addition, the pH of cat and human skin is different. Using human shower gel to bathe cats can easily lead to dry hair, dandruff, hair loss, etc.
It is generally recommended that cats can take a bath once a month in summer, and once every three months in spring, autumn and winter. Moreover, you need to use cat-specific shower gel to bathe your cat, and blow dry your cat’s hair promptly after bathing to avoid catching cold or skin diseases. When taking a bath, be sure to keep the water temperature at about 40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, you can also use heaters to help keep the cat warm and prevent the cat from catching a cold.
3. Skin diseases caused by fungal or bacterial infections
The clinical symptoms of cats infected with fungi or bacteria include scabs, increased dandruff, hair loss, skin redness, swelling, itching, etc. The cat needs to be sent to a pet hospital for a skin scraping examination to confirm the type of skin disease and then use symptomatic drug treatment. Cats can be fed fish oil, egg gelatin and other foods on a daily basis to help cats improve their skin resistance and reduce the chance of suffering from skin diseases.
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