What are the early symptoms of kitten moss? Must know

In the early stage of the cat ringworm, the main symptoms of local redness and swelling of the skin and a small amount of hair loss. At the same time, because the cat will cause itching of the skin, the cat will frequently scratch the skin. Because ringworm is contagious, antifungal drugs are needed to be treated in time and the cats are isolated and raised. It is recommended that the owner wears gloves to apply medicine to the affected area during treatment, and the home environment needs to be disinfected every day.

1. How to determine whether a cat is infected with ringworm

The ringworm is mainly caused by skin diseases caused by fungal spores infecting the skin. First, you can judge by symptoms. It usually manifests as symptoms of itching and hair loss, and the hair loss trait is round, and symptoms of scab will appear later. Secondly, you can make judgments through equipment inspection. It is usually possible to use Woods lamps in a dark room for preliminary examination. If the affected area shows blue-green fluorescence, it indicates that it is a cat's infection and further hair removal is required for microscopy.

  2. How to treat cats with ringworm?

After cats with ringworm, they need to use topical drugs containing ketoconazole for treatment. This ingredient has antifungal effects and is generally recommended to use for one month in a row. If the cat scratches the affected area due to itching, it is necessary to first use iodine to disinfect the affected area, and then apply the medicine to the affected area. When the infection area is small, you can apply it directly to the affected area. If the cat has long hair and large infection area, you need to cut the affected area shorter before using drugs for treatment. After using the medicine, cats need to wear Elizabeth, and can also provide cats with B vitamins to enhance cats' skin resistance. It also requires comprehensive disinfection of cats' daily necessities and environment.