Cat's skin diseases

The animal's skin plays a protective and restrictivefunction. It protects it from the negative impact of the environment. Prevents the penetration of various hostile microorganisms, maintains the balance of mineral salts and water in the body. 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 bacterial, allergic, viral, fungal or parasitic nature.

Besides? damage can be physical or chemical. The animal receives most of the information about the environment 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 covering, carding or biting the skin, it can be assumed that skin diseases have appeared 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 subject to differentdiseases. 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 the coat of the wool in the form of an oval, on the body appear spots brushed to the blood. 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 bypenetration of bacteria into the skin. As a result, the skin begins to inflame, blush, there may be pus discharge. In some cases, hair loss in certain places is possible. In order to prevent the animal from licking, it is urgent to 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 -defeat by fleas. They live on the animal's body and actively suck blood out of it, lay eggs. Insect bites cause itching, causing the living thing 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 are manifested, as a rule, about the same signs: itching, scratching, hair loss, redness, pustules, crusts, etc.

Scabies provoke severe itching, damagedbody parts are not completely deprived of hair. Part of it remains, the hair becomes brittle and has a dull color. On the damaged area, small points of reddish color are seen, this is the path of the scabies and the place where the eggs are laid. Painful areas are usually concentrated around the head (ears, neck), very rarely the trunk 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 be started after moreaccurate diagnosis, if necessary, additional studies (blood, feces, urine analysis). If the skin diseases of cats can not be more accurately diagnosed, the treatment is performed by the method of exclusive 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.