1. What is cat moss?
Cat moss is a common cat skin disease, usually found in malnourished and frail cats.
There are two species of fungi that infect cats, Microsporum canis and Trichophyton trichomes, 98% of which are caused by Microsporum canis. It’s red with scabs and dandruff, and it looks like a copper coin)
Cats live in a humid and high temperature environment, and it is easy to grow, that is, the highest incidence in spring and summer in the south.
Actually, cat moss is not as scary as imagined. It is equivalent to human skin allergies. As long as the right medicine is prescribed, it basically disappears within 2 weeks to a month.
2. How to judge the presence of cat moss?
The easiest way is to confirm that the skin glows green in the Wood’s lamp photo, the cat is bald and hairless, feels rough to the touch, the skin is red and raised, there are dander scabs, and the cat frequently scratches the affected part .
3. How to prevent spread?
Isolation
Isolate cats with cat moss, either in cages or on separate closed balconies to avoid infecting other cats and people, especially families with more than one cat owner.
Nutrition Supplement
Vitamins, nutritional products, meat, these three necessities are supplemented (vitamin B group, L-lysine, meat) This is the nutritional supplement for cats , thereby increasing resistance.
Environmental Hygiene
The home environment should be fully disinfected, and the environment should be disinfected frequently after the cats are isolated, especially the places where cats often stay, mats, nests, furniture, etc. Remember to dry it in a sunny place outside after disinfection.
In addition to the affected part, you should also pay attention to other parts of the cat’s body, and pay more attention to the cat’s scratching behavior. After wiping the medicine, be sure to wear an Elizabethan ring. Do not let the cat scratch the affected part, which will cause the medicine to remain on the paws and cause damage to the stomach. Also, let the cat bask in the sun.
4. How to treat cat moss?
External ointment compound clotrimazole cream, petephine, etc. + alcohol, cotton swabs, disposable gloves with vitamin B complex tablets (one to two times a day)
Check if there are other The part also grows cat moss, shave the affected part and the surrounding hair to prevent the surrounding hair from sticking to the affected area after applying the medicine.
Wear disposable gloves, use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to apply to the affected area and the surrounding area. If there are scabs, be sure to soften the scabs and rub them off. After cleaning the affected area, apply the ointment. Smear the affected area, and be sure to wear an Elizabethan ring after treatment to prevent the cat from licking the wound.
