I. Early symptoms of ringworm
The main symptoms of ringworm are redness and swelling of the affected area , damage, itching, dandruff and other symptoms, with the development of the disease, there will be hair loss gradually, the hair loss range is mostly circular or oval, after the cat itches and scratches, the skin will be damaged and crusted. Mostly on the limbs, ears, face and other parts of cats, the skin of the affected area is usually accompanied by scaly or erythema-like bumps.
Cat ringworm is one of the common skin diseases caused by fungal infection. Because kittens have weaker resistance, they are more likely to contract ringworm than adult cats. In addition, cats with poor living environment and malnutrition are also more prone to contract ringworm.
If the owner suspects that the cat is infected with ringworm, you can buy a Wood’s lamp online, some ringworms will turn fluorescent green under the illumination of the Wood’s lamp, or you can take the cat to the pet hospital for a hair microscope Examination can help further diagnosis.
Second, prevention and treatment of cat ringworm
If the cat is diagnosed with infection For cat ringworm, it is necessary to put an Elizabeth ring on the cat in time. On the one hand, it is to facilitate the subsequent application of medicine, and on the other hand, it is to prevent the cat from licking the skin of the affected area and bringing the ringworm to other parts of the body, resulting in the spread of the lesions.
Then treat the cat with a spray and ointment for ringworm. At present, the antifungal drug containing terbinafine is an antifungal drug containing terbinafine, which has better effect and less side effects. You can also use Pointe’s Finoen skin spray and Fuente ointment, which are also very effective for cat ringworm.
If the spread of ringworm in cats is relatively large, it is generally necessary to use antibacterial shampoo for medicated bath treatment to clean the body hair and skin of the cat to control the spread of ringworm. Pay attention to environmental hygiene, disinfect cat litter
s, cat bowls, toys and other items used by cats and places where they often stay, kill ringworms that fall in the environment, and prevent cats from repeatedly contacting pollution sources.
Parents should pay attention to protection when applying medicine to cats. They can wear disposable gloves and carefully clean and disinfect them after applying medicine to avoid cat ringworm infection. If there are other cats in the house, they need to be separated and fed separately to prevent the cats from infecting each other.
