1. Reasons for cat foot odor
1. Too long foot hair and sweat Fermentation stinks
The cat’s pads
are distributed in many sweat glands. When the weather is hot, the cat’s pads will become wet due to a lot of perspiration. At the same time, the sweat on the pads contains salt and glucose. , amino acids and other substances are easy to breed bacteria, thereby causing foot odor. In addition, if the foot hair on the cat’s pad is relatively long, it is easier to absorb sweat and induce severe foot odor.
2. Effects of bad breath
When cats have dental plaque or calculus, they are often accompanied by symptoms of bad breath. Anywhere it has licked it may leave a stench. In addition, cat stomatitis is also accompanied by symptoms of bad breath. If a cat with stomatitis often licks its feet, it will also cause its foot odor.
3. Suffering from interdentalitis
The toes of cats may be infected with interdentalitis when they are infected by bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc. Unpleasant rancid smell. In addition, when cats suffer from interdentalitis, symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling will occur. If they are not treated for a long time, the cat’s wound will also rupture, ooze pus, and scab. Therefore, if it is found that the cat has foot odor, accompanied by itching, redness and other symptoms, the pet owner should check whether the cat has interdentalitis.
4. Step on shit
If the cat accidentally steps on shit, and the pet owner doesn’t find it or doesn’t pay attention to cleaning it, then the cat’s feet will naturally have indescribable the taste of.
Second, the solution to cat foot odor
1. For cats Foot odor caused by sweaty feet
The pet owner should regularly trim the hair between the toes of the cat, and wash and wipe their feet regularly to keep their pads dry. In the hot summer, pay attention to control the room temperature at about 26 ℃, and regularly spray the cat with antibacterial spray to help it deodorize and disinfect.
2. For the cat’s foot odor caused by bad breath
The premise for the prevention of cat stomatitis is the cat’s oral care, insisting on brushing and cleaning the cat’s teeth regularly; usually pay attention to Immunize the cat; regularly take the cat to the pet hospital to check for oral problems, and if there is any problem, it needs to be solved in time.
3. For the problem of foot odor caused by cat interdentalitis
If it is determined that the cat is suffering from interdentalitis, you can shave all the hair around the affected area of the cat to avoid The hair causes further infection of the wound, then thoroughly cleans and disinfects the wound, and then smears antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs on the affected area. . Note: During the period of drug treatment for cats, it is necessary to insist on wearing Elizabeth collars to prevent cats from licking the soles of their feet, which may aggravate the infection.
