Cat's skin diseases

The skin of the animal plays a protective and restrictive function. It protects it from the negative impact of the environment. Prevents the penetration of various hostile microorganisms, maintains in the body the balance of mineral salts and water. In recent years, skin diseases of cats are very common. Despite the fact that the symptoms of the disease are well expressed, it is still problematic to identify the source. Most of the diseases have a bacterial, allergic, viral, fungal or parasitic nature.

Besides? Damage can be physical or chemical. Most of the information about the external environment the animal receives through the skin and wool. The state of health of a cat can be judged by its appearance. With malaise or illness, the coat looks untidy, dull and even inanimate. With increased licking of individual areas of the hair, scratching or biting the skin, it can be assumed that there are skin diseases in cats. Hair loss and the formation of bald areas, inflammation or reddening of the skin and other factors indicate their appearance.

Living beings are constantly prone to various diseases. The most common skin diseases of cats: trichophytosis (lichen), scabies, fleas, bacterial infections. Lishay refers to fungal diseases, usually it is characterized by severe itching. The animal with bitterness and persistently tries to lick the affected area. The disease causes a partial loss of coat of wool in the form of an oval, on the body appear brushed to the blood stains. Given that the signs of the disease are fairly obvious, you need to contact the veterinarian and under his supervision to treat.

Bacterial infection is usually caused by the penetration of bacteria into the skin. As a result, the skin starts to inflame, blush, there may be pus discharge. In some cases, hair loss in certain places is possible. In order for the animal not to lick them, it is necessary to urgently solve this problem, for which the veterinarian will give the necessary antibiotics and ointments. Skin diseases of cats are usually treated based on the cause of the disease. If the skin of the pet has bleeding scratches, abrasions or cuts from physical impact, do not try to treat them, it will be done by a cat with knowledge.

One of the most common skin problems is flea control. They live on the animal's body and actively suck blood out of it, lay eggs. The bites of insects cause itching, causing the living creature to itch constantly, damaging the skin and forming wounds. In this situation, a veterinarian's skilled care is needed to prevent bacterial infection or more severe damage. Although the skin diseases of cats are diverse, they usually appear about the same signs: itching, scratching, hair loss, redness, pustules, crusts, etc.

Scabies provoke severe itching, damaged parts of the body are not completely deprived of hair. Some of it remains, the hair becomes brittle and has a dull color. On the damaged area small points of a reddish color, this way of an itch mite and a place of bookmark of eggs are looked through. Painful areas are usually concentrated around the head (ears, neck), very rarely the body is affected. With all of the listed diseases, aids are needed in the form of a bandage in order to close the sore spot and prevent licking and scratching.

Treatment of the disease should begin after a more accurate diagnosis, if necessary, additional studies (blood, feces, urine analysis) are performed. If the skin diseases of cats can not be more accurately diagnosed, the treatment is performed by the method of exclusion therapy. It must be remembered that such diseases are often very difficult to treat, sometimes the treatment takes quite a lot of time. In order to achieve the desired results, it is necessary to exclude self-treatment.