What is a cat breed ponytail?
The cat’s cauda equina disease is called caudal gland hyperplasia, which often occurs in male cats during the breeding period. There have also been individual cases in female cats, but the proportion is very small. Because cat equine disease is usually caused by excessive secretion of hormones during the breeding period of male cats, resulting in the phenomenon of tail acne. Waxy sebum and white dander, then you’re basically sure your cat has a ponytail. The disease is often secondary to bacterial infection, is a derivative of endocrine disorders, and is also a manifestation of seborrheic dermatitis.
Most of the time, the cat’s stallion tail is accompanied by darkening of the skin or partial depilation of the affected area. The lesions are asymptomatic and the rest of the surrounding skin is normal.
Causes of cauda equina in cats:
In addition to cauda equina In addition to endocrine-related, it is also inseparable from the environment and diet.
For example, cats living in the wild, exposed to bacteria for a long time, coupled with a humid environment and an irregular diet (turning the trash can can be greasy), may lead to a situation similar to cauda equina. Black chin.
In addition, domestic cats with ponytail are usually related to the diet being too greasy and the cat is obese. If the owner finds that the cat with ponytail at home is relatively fat, then the cat needs to lose weight. It is recommended to use cat food with lower fat content, reduce the intake of fat and sugar water, increase the intake of vitamins and proteins, and increase the exercise appropriately to promote the cat’s metabolism.
Treatment options for cat ponytails:
Cat ponytails are like Like acne in humans, the treatment cycle may be short or very long. Owners should be prepared psychologically. The common treatment methods are as follows:
1. The good thing is sterilization, although not a 100% guarantee of recovery, it can prevent the disease from getting worse.
2. Use antibiotics for treatment: mainly to prevent secondary infection, Pointe’s cefadroxil tablets can be used, which can effectively target pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus that cause purulent skin infections.
3. Topical drug treatment: povidone-iodine or benzoyl peroxide to flush the tail, mainly for antibacterial and cleaning of oil secretions.
