I. How to treat cauda equina in cats?
In fact, most cat cauda equina disease is not serious, but many owners do not pay attention to it and let it go, it will worsen seriously.
The cauda equina disease is generally acquired by unneutered young male cats, most of which are induced by high androgen hormones in the body.
For cats with cauda equina, owners can do the following:
1. Drug bath treatment
Pet owners can use drugs containing benzoyl peroxide The cat should focus on cleaning the affected area in the bath. The time of the medicated bath can stay a little longer, once a week for four consecutive weeks, and then apply erythromycin ointment to the affected area of the cat (hormones-induced in the body can only be controlled and cannot be cured).
2. External drug treatment
Finuoen skin spray good zinc oxide ointment can be used. For purulent symptoms, it is recommended to take oral anti-inflammatory drugs such as cefadroxil tablets to kill and inhibit the breeding of purulent pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-positive bacteria, and prevent skin infections from causing cellulitis.
3. Treatment of cellulitis
Severe infection of the cat’s stallion’s tail may cause cellulitis. If this condition continues to worsen, it may lead to infection of the cat’s entire tail rotted and required surgical docking. Therefore, it is recommended to send the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time after cellulitis is caused. The doctor may first clean the affected area with 3% hydrogen peroxide, then use normal saline for further washing, and finally apply antibiotic ointment and use systemic antibiotics.
3. Sterilization surgery
Since many male cats appear to have a stud tail due to the influence of male hormones, sterilization surgery is very helpful for the treatment of cat stud tail. It can reduce the excessive secretion of hormones, endocrine disorders, and excessive secretion of oil by the sebaceous glands when cats are in estrus. However, after some cats with ponytails caused by other reasons are neutered, they may not be of great help to the treatment.
5. Surgical treatment.
The ponytail can also be treated by removing the excess hyperplasia of the tail gland, but it is unlikely that the surgery will completely remove the tail gland! There is still a high chance of recurrence, so this method is generally not recommended.
2. How to prevent cat breeds from repeating the ponytail
1. Diet management
Pay attention to the cat’s diet, try to keep it light, and drink plenty of water. Avoid eating foods with high fat content such as fatty meat. If the cat food contains too much oil, it is recommended to change the appropriate brand.
2. Hygiene management
Although cats are very clean animals, they also need to be bathed regularly. Cleaner cats are recommended to be bathed about once every 2 weeks. Cats don’t often clean their tails, so you can help them to wash locally once a week, and choose a suitable body wash, such as Fuanjian body wash, whose pH is suitable for the cat’s hair and skin, and can last for a long time.
3, sterilization
The benefits of sterilization for the treatment of cat equine tail disease have been mentioned above. It is recommended that cats without breeding needs go to a reliable hospital for sterilization in time. It can reduce the incidence of male cat’s urinary system, and there are still many benefits.
Warm reminder: If you have any other unclear points, or you are not sure whether the cat’s symptoms are a ponytail, you can consult a veterinarian!
