I. What is the cause of repeated folliculitis in cats?
1. High fat content in food: For example, the cat’s cat food is too oily, or the owner usually eats too much greasy meat for the cat, which may increase the risk of cat folliculitis. morbidity.
2. Endocrine disorders: Sexually mature cats may have endocrine disorders due to estrus. When the level of sex hormones in the body is too high, endocrine disorders will cause folliculitis. Because male cats can be in heat at any time, the incidence of folliculitis in male cats is higher than that in female cats.
3. Not enough daily cleaning: Although kittens love to clean themselves, it is difficult for cats to clean the chin, inner thigh, tail and other positions. If the owner does not clean the cat for a long time, it will be easier Accumulation of oil, causing folliculitis.
4. Emotional stress: Although it sounds crazy, cats are actually quite sensitive. The external pressure on its emotions will cause the cat to feel uncomfortable, which may lead to folliculitis symptoms such as black chin or pony tail due to endocrine disorders.
5. Feeding with plastic food bowls: Plastic may harbor dirt and bacteria, and when cats touch dirty rice bowls and water trays, black chins can easily be triggered.
2. Prevention of folliculitis in cats
1. Avoid overnutrition Caused by folliculitis, many people think that fat cats are more cute, so overfeeding leads to cats being obese. Obesity not only increases the risk of folliculitis in cats, but also easily leads to a series of obesity such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Therefore, it is recommended to Let the cat eat a reasonable diet, eat small meals often, and replace the cat food with low fat content.
2. The owner needs to play with the cat and find a way to get the cat to exercise more, which can also avoid excess nutrition.
3. The sterilization of male cats can reduce the problem of endocrine disorders caused by excess hormone secretion. It is recommended that male cats be sterilized in time when they reach the age.
4. Pay attention to cleanliness. After the cat drinks water or eats, if the chin is dirty with food or soup, wipe it off with a wet towel in time to avoid attracting dust and producing bacteria.
5. Reduce stress. If the cat has a new environment, has been injected recently, or has a new member of the family, pay attention to comfort and give the cat a sense of security.
To treat folliculitis in cats, you can clean the affected area with alkaline soap, and then apply erythromycin ointment. In addition, you can wipe the affected area with diluted medical alcohol to reduce oil secretion and promote Folliculitis heals faster. If you want to speed up the recovery of folliculitis in cats, you need to pay more attention to the cat’s eating habits. In addition, you can also use Funuoen skin spray to kill bacteria and bacteria, and multivitamin tablets to increase skin immunity and promote the repair of skin and mucous membranes.
