What is the condition of Chinchilla??s tail? Be alert that this disease is coming quietly! Many parents have found that Chinchilla??s tail will be oily, which is a high probability. Folliculitis. Generally, parents often say that cats have black chin or something, which is also a case of folliculitis. They just say that folliculitis is not only the chin of the cat, but also the tail is the place where it often grows.
What is Chinchilla’s tail oil? Happening?
Folliculitis is caused by endocrine disorders, manifested as many small black spots on the chin, which is what we call a black chin. Folliculitis can even squeeze out Sebum, black like cinders, also occurs at the base of Chinchilla’s tail, showing that the base of the tail always looks dirty, as if it was not washed cleanly. However, Jinjila’s black chin is not contagious. This situation is similar to the blackheads on the nose. If there are only small black spots on the chin, the owner does not need to worry too much. If the small black spots are inflamed and cause folliculitis Need to be taken to the hospital for treatment.
The same is true on the tail, because there are tail fat glands on the tail, if it is blocked, it will become inflamed, and in severe cases, it may develop pus. There are more male cats and fewer female cats with folliculitis on the tail. Most cats will be fine after neutering, and a few will survive after neutering. Sometimes folliculitis also occurs on Chinchilla’s nipples. Ragdoll cats with folliculitis are manifested as blackening, red and swollen skin on the chin and tail of the Ragdoll cat, thinning tail hair, and many small black spots at the root of the hair. If you wipe it with your hands, you will find hair. It is also easy to be wiped off, the skin of the black spot is obviously red, and the cat will feel pain when rubbing it.
In this case, parents should first shave the hair on the folliculitis area of the cat, and then wash the affected area with soapy water or alcohol. Then, after the black cinder-like things are washed away, apply erythromycin ointment to reduce inflammation, and it will improve after a period of time.
