1. Cuts or minor wounds: Generally, veterinarians will perform surgery on cats prior to surgery. Shave or cut the hair on the site to minimize hair trapping when the wound is sutured. Therefore, if the cat has a wound, shave the hair around the wound in time, which not only keeps the wound clean, but also helps the wound heal as soon as possible.
2. Viscous around the eyes or nose: If the cat has a lot of secretions from the eyes or nose, the pet owner should also consider whether the hair around these parts is affected . Some cats have a lot of nose hairs in their nostrils, such as Persian cats, which may lead to increased secretions from the cat’s nose, so pets should properly cut the hair around the cat’s nose and in the nostrils, and use blunt nose scissors to avoid accidentally cutting the cat. skin. If moisture or tears collect in the tear trough of a Persian cat, the skin there will become painful and rough due to the constant moisture, so pet owners can trim the hair in the cat’s tear trough to keep the skin dry.
3. Abscesses and ear infections: Abscesses drain a lot of pus and get dirty easily The hair around the abscess, so it is recommended that the pet owner cut the hair three to five centimeters, beyond the abscess area, which is also more conducive to keeping the abscess clean, draining and draining. Although there is usually no hair in the ear canal of a cat, the hair on the outside of the bottom of the ear can collect the fluid discharged from the ear. In order to keep the ear clean, it is recommended that pet owners cut the hair in this area short.
4, cauda equina: cauda equina is the cat’s “oily tail”, which belongs to the same disease as black chin. If it is not treated in time, the cat’s entire tail may be damaged. will be infected. During the treatment period, the hair on the cat’s tail is also trimmed in the direction of growth, at least two or three centimeters.
If the cat has ringworm, the hair on the ringworm should also be shaved, which is convenient for treatment and observation of recovery. If you have any other questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
