We are affected by the climate or the rainy season, the house is very humid, which can cause eczema, not only people have eczema, but also cats in the house. , Therefore, in the weather from May to September, the owner should brush the cat regularly, and often take the cat out to bask in the sun. At this time, the prevention of eczema should be done to prevent the cat from infection.
What should I do if my cat has eczema on its belly?
Eczema on the cat’s belly needs to be treated by removing the cause, desensitizing, and anti-inflammatory.
1. Removal of pathogens: (external) cleaning the dirty skin of sick cats, deworming inside and outside the body, improving the original accommodation environment, disinfecting and dehumidifying, adjusting the diet plan and collocation.
2. Prevent licking and scratching. Wear an Elizabeth ring on a sick cat to prevent further scratching and licking of the affected area.
3. Clean the affected skin thoroughly with warm water or 3% boric acid solution to remove dirt, pus, scabs and inflammatory secretions.
What is the best medicine for cat eczema?
1. Antibiotics and steroids can be used together for 24 hours, the affected area can be controlled, and the skin will automatically fall off after a few days of scabbing. You can also trim the local area, clean it, remove the scab, apply antibiotic ointment, and wrap it with a sterile bandage.
2. Promethazine hydrochloride can be administered orally or by injection, 1 mg per kilogram of body weight. Or oral and intramuscular injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 2.5 to 5 mg each time. On this basis, cut the hair of the affected area, wash thoroughly with 1-2% tannic acid solution or 3% boric acid solution, and then apply 3-5% gentian violet solution. Or coat
with 5% methylene blue solution or 2% silver nitrate solution. In addition, you can also sprinkle with zinc oxide stone powder or iodoform tannic acid powder.
Cortisone acetate ointment, triamcinolone, hydrocortisone, hydropresone ointment and other affected areas are applied.
3. For infectious eczematous dermatitis, apply prednisolone acetate 5mg, sodium sulfoacetamide 100mg, neomycin sulfate 3mg, bacitracin zinc 500 units, and petrolatum 80g mixed cream to the affected area . Severe infection can be treated with antibiotics, penicillin 60,000 units/kg body weight, dexamethasone 0.5 mg/kg body weight, mixed intramuscular injection, 2 times a day.
4. For chronic cases, apply cortisone ointment first, or wash with 3% boric acid, then apply fludrosone and antibiotic ointment.
The above medication is for reference only. The specific medication needs to be taken to the pet hospital to be checked by the doctor. Since some cats’ eczema may also be caused by bacteria in the body, additional symptomatic medication is required. Cat eczema is not difficult to cure, but it requires the owner to take care of the cat patiently. If you don’t know how to treat cat eczema or other cat skin diseases, you can go to a regular pet hospital to find a professional doctor without delaying the disease.
