1. Common causes of recurrent cat ringworm:
1. Premature withdrawal
Cat ringworm is a skin disease caused by fungal infection. Compared with dermatitis caused by bacterial and parasitic infection, the treatment period of cat ringworm will be longer. It usually takes half a month to a month to recover. The condition is serious. It may take about 2 months. If the cat is stopped prematurely, the fungus on the skin will continue to multiply, causing the disease to recur.
2. Environmental problems
Fungal hair and dander in cats can survive in the environment for a long time. Simply giving a cat medication may keep the cat in contact with the source of infection, causing the disease to recur.
3. Mistaken medication
When many owners find that there is an abnormality in the cat’s skin, they will immediately think it is cat ringworm, but there are many types of cat skin diseases, and the symptoms of cats may also be Caused by mite skin diseases, allergic dermatitis, etc., the use of drugs is not only ineffective for skin treatment, but may also aggravate skin symptoms.
4. Improper management
Families with multiple cats did not isolate sick cats in time, the cats cross-infected with skin diseases, or the owner did not wear Elizabeth rings for cats, resulting in cats licking topical drugs, Affecting the efficacy of the drug and expanding the scope of infection will also cause ringworm in cats to be poorly cured and the disease recurs.
Second, the cure method of cat ringworm
1. In the treatment of cats Before ringworm, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for a skin scraping examination to determine whether the cat’s skin symptoms belong to cat ringworm.
2. Even if ringworm does not cause itching symptoms, the cat should wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent the cat from licking the hair, which will affect the efficacy of the medicine.
3. Shave 1-2cm of hair around the affected area of cat ringworm, and shave more appropriately for long-haired cats, which can facilitate the application of medicine, and at the same time prevent the bacteria on the hair from sticking to the affected area of the cat’s skin.
4. Adhere to the medication until the cat’s skin symptoms completely disappear, and then take the medication for a week to consolidate the efficacy.
5. Pay attention to environmental hygiene and disinfect the cat’s living environment and utensils. Before the cat’s ringworm is cured, it needs to be disinfected once a week.
6. If there are other cats in the house, pay attention to feeding them in isolation. Do not let free-range cats go out in the near future to avoid further contact with other sources of infection.
7. Supplementing the cat with nutrients such as vitamin B, fish oil and lecithin can enhance the cat’s skin resistance and accelerate the recovery process of cat ringworm.
