What is folliculitis?
Folliculitis, also known as feline acne, is caused by overnutrition or endocrine disorders and is common in cats that eat greasy, meaty cat food. There are many cinder-like black spots on the cat’s chin, a bit like human blackheads. Folliculitis may also occur at the base of the cat’s tail. The symptom is that the base of the tail always looks dirty, greasy and not clean.
It’s okay to have some dark spots on your cat’s chin, but if it’s causing inflammation, hair loss, or an unpleasant smell, it’s become folliculitis and needs medication. The same goes for the tail, which has fat glands on it. If it becomes blocked, it will become inflamed, and in severe cases, it may become pus. The cauda equina mostly occurs in male cats, and rarely occurs in female cats. Most cats rarely occur after neutering, and a few continue to appear after neutering. Occasionally, folliculitis can also occur on cat nipples.
What kind of cat folliculitis can heal on its own?
If the cat’s folliculitis is a relatively mild small area with several small black spots, it can be self-healing by paying attention to the hygiene of the cat litter
and the cleaning of the cat’s hair and skin.
Methods to promote the self-healing of cat folliculitis:
1. Adjust the cat’s diet and give the cat some light and digestible food. If the fat content of the cat food is too high, it is recommended Change to new cat food. You can add some boiled greens to cat food to supplement vitamin B for cats and help increase skin immunity.
2. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the environment. The cat litter and the cat bowl should be cleaned and dried frequently to reduce the chance of bacterial infection of the cat’s chin and avoid secondary infection of folliculitis causing pyoderma. If you usually use plastic bowls to feed cats and water, it is recommended to replace them with ceramic bowls or stainless steel or glass ones.
3. Clean the chin of the cat. If the cat has not been bathed for a long time, you can wash the cat’s whole body with Fuanjian body wash to reduce the oil on the skin and promote the healthy growth of hair and skin. Then every time the cat finishes eating, wipe it off with a wet wipe.
However, it should be noted that when folliculitis is severe, there is generally little chance of self-healing. Folliculitis in cats can be treated with anti-pyoderma shampoo or cat lotion containing benzene peroxide at first, and no other special medication is required. However, if the skin is red, swollen and itchy, then it is necessary to observe with anti-inflammatory drugs, Fonuoen spray, zinc oxide ointment, etc. If the cat’s folliculitis does not recover after taking medicine at home, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time , and do relevant nursing work under the guidance of the doctor, and regularly apply medicine to the body surface to prevent skin problems from getting worse.
