I. Symptoms of cat eczema
The most obvious symptom of cat eczema is cat Will keep scratching the affected area. Especially in the humid and cold winter in the south, cats are prone to get this disease, but cats’ hair is long and thick, so cat eczema is difficult to detect. If you see your cat often scratching your skin, then It is necessary to carefully check the cat’s hair, timely detection and timely treatment!
The symptoms of cat eczema are: erythema, blood rash, blisters, erosions and scales on the affected part, and it is also accompanied by symptoms such as itching, pain and fever. Eczema is a type of skin disease that can cause symptoms such as pimples, rashes, itching, and hair loss on the skin. The clinical manifestations of cat eczema are divided into two types: acute eczema and chronic eczema:
1. The clinical symptoms of cat eczema are: red rash or papules appear on the skin, and lesions begin on the cat’s face and back, often Appears on areas such as the bridge of the nose, eyes, and cheeks, and can easily spread outward to form small blisters. After the blisters burst, local erosion appeared again. Due to the itching of the affected area, the cat will not stop licking with the tongue, which will cause the cat to moisten the affected area, which will lead to aggravation of the cat’s skin papules.
2. The course of chronic eczema in cats is long, manifested as: skin thickening, lichenification, dandruff, etc. Sometimes although the moisturizing of its skin is relieved, the itching symptoms are still there. will exist and may be exacerbated.
Eczematous rhinitis is a common clinical eczema in cats. In cats with lupus or pemphigus on the nose, the affected area is crusted and sometimes serous and ulcerated. When cats have systemic and disc lupus, the nose area becomes discolored and ulcerated.
Second, the causes of cat eczema
The causes of cat eczema include External factors and internal factors:
1. The external factors mainly include poor skin hygiene of cats, humid living environment, excessive sunlight exposure, stimulation of external substances, insect bites and so on.
2. Internal factors include allergic reactions, malnutrition and certain diseases caused by various factors, which reduce the immunity and resistance of cats.
III. Diagnosis of Feline Eczema
The diagnosis of eczema should be determined by The main cause is the cause. It is necessary to go through consultation, skin scraping analysis and related laboratory tests, and it can generally be diagnosed with clinical symptoms, but the diagnosis process is still relatively complicated.
Fourth, treatment of cat eczema
1. Treatment of eczema needs to be carried out on the basis of the diagnosis, And pay attention to the importance of comprehensive treatment. It is treated by a series of measures such as relieving itching, anti-inflammatory, desensitizing, enhancing nutrition, and keeping the cat environment clean.
2. Once the owner finds that the cat has eczema, he must take it for treatment in time. Otherwise, the condition will get worse. Attention pets: Don’t take the cat to play in dirty and messy places in summer; take it to the sun more in winter, which is good for the cat’s body and skin.
The above is our introduction to cat eczema skin disease. I hope all pet owners can read it carefully, understand the cause of cat eczema, and do it well in daily life. Prevent, protect the health of pets, and reduce the possibility of cats contracting eczema!
