Ringworm in cats is fairly common.It has a fungal nature and affects not only skin, but also the hairline of the animal, as well as claws. The popularity of this ailment is due to the fact that a person can easily get infected. However, it is possible and infection of the cat from sick people. Infection can occur through the soil, as well as objects that come into contact with the stricken animal we destroy. It should be remembered that spores of fungi retain their viability for several years.
Ringworm in cats can appear anywhere, butstill more often the ears, tail, paws and face are affected. The incubation period can be from 2 days to several months. Then there are small spots, where the hair is missing or broken off. At the beginning of the disease, they are hardly noticeable, especially difficult to see on animals with long hair. But the disease progresses quickly enough, and soon the spots will begin to increase in size, and their number also grows. In such areas, reddening of the skin is observed, and it is covered with scales and crusts. Then there is an itch that worries the cat, and she tries to lick and comb them. This behavior of the animal can not be allowed, because in this way the lichen is further spread.
Ringworm in cats often occurs with poor nutrition,permanent stresses, diseases that reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, cancer, as well as in the treatment of immunosuppressants. Some animals have high resistance to such infections. Others are carriers, but they have no clinical signs of deprivation.
Lishay in cats is superficial, deep andatypical. Clinical manifestations of such a disease are quite diverse, and it is very difficult to make a correct diagnosis on their own. In addition, lichen is similar to some other skin diseases. Therefore, you need to go to a veterinary clinic, where a specialist can perform such diagnostic tests: take a blood and urine test, examine the wool under a microscope and sow. Based on the results obtained, an accurate diagnosis will be made and treatment will be prescribed.
An attentive master will immediately notice if histhe pet fell ill. But the question immediately arises: how to treat the deprivation of a cat? Currently, there are quite a lot of specially developed antibiotics and ointments that allow you to quickly and effectively cope with the deprivation. Although more recently, these animals were simply euthanized, because there were no effective medicines, and the cat was the source of infection.
During treatment, the cat should be isolated.In order to prevent re-infection, disinfect all objects used by a sick animal, and all things that are not particularly necessary should be destroyed. Treatment should be subjected not only to the room in which the cat is located, but also all other rooms. People who are in contact with her need to strictly follow all the necessary rules of personal hygiene. If a person has weak immunity, then he should avoid contact with sick animals.
If found in cats, treatment should not beconduct yourself. So you can damage the health of your pet, and significant. Many believe that cats are able to recover themselves. In some cases, if the disease is mild, this happens. But if the disease quickly progresses and proceeds in severe form, then the animal can die. The earlier the adequate treatment is started, the sooner the recovery will come. To prevent the appearance of lichen is much easier than to treat it later. Therefore, you should carefully monitor your pet and avoid questionable contact with other animals, especially with stray.
