I. What is feline “equine tail disease”
Cat equina disease is also called Coccygeal hyperplasia is a skin disease caused by seborrhea. There are many sebaceous glands distributed on the cat’s body, mainly concentrated on the back, chin, around the lips, eyelids and the base of the tail, etc., which are connected to the hair follicles.
Under normal circumstances, the sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands helps lubricate the cat’s skin and coat
, preventing dryness and also plays an important role in the cat’s scent signature.
When a cat’s tail produces too much sebum at the base, it can cause cauda equina, which can be understood as blackheads caused by excess oil that clogs the pores during puberty, but it’s on the tail.
Second, the cause of the disease
1. The effect of hormones leads to the hypertrophy of the cat’s sebaceous glands and excessive secretion of oil. It is common in unneutered male cats and may also occur in a small number of neutered male and female cats.
2. Factors such as mental illness and physical illness lead to excessive oil secretion.
3. Obesity and bone disease prevent cats from grooming in time, resulting in messy hair and skin on the tail, excessive accumulation of grease and bacterial dust, etc.
3. Symptoms of cauda equina in cats
If the cat has cauda equina , the symptoms are mild, and the hair roots near the root of the tail will become greasy and knotted, and “black particles” will appear on the skin of the root of the tail; Tie the hair into a ball. (Similar to the secretion of a range hood) Some will shed slightly or be accompanied by red spots.
In more severe cases, it can lead to a secondary bacterial infection in which the hair follicles become inflamed, swollen, and even purulent and infect the entire tail.
Four. Treatment and prevention of cauda equina
The treatment of cat cauda equina is usually Cleansing, external medicine, oral medicine, and diet adjustment start from four aspects.
It is usually recommended to use antibacterial shampoo or alkaline soapy water to wash off the oil on the surface and inhibit the secretion of oil. You can also scrub with diluted alcohol. When cleaning, you need to pay attention to squeeze out the blackheads inside. . Topical drugs can be used Nuoen skin spray and zinc oxide ointment, mainly antibacterial and promote skin astringency.
Oral drugs are mainly antibiotics, and cefadroxil tablets are recommended to prevent infection, and those with mild symptoms may not be used. Pay attention to a light diet and reduce the intake of foods that are too high in fat.
Prevention methods
1. Avoid giving cats too greasy food;
2. Some male cats will become neutered after neutering. it has been improved.
