The most common skin disease in domestic cats is ringworm. It is severe in these animals and often recurs. Treatment of lichen in a cat should be done with the greatest possible care. Because this disease is highly contagious. If the treatment of lichen in a cat was not timely, then other pets, as well as the owner, can pick up this disease. How to treat and how to recognize this disease in your pet?
Lichen in cats: treatment, photos and forms of the disease
This is an infection of the skin and hair caused by fungi. Treatment of lichen in a cat is carried out taking into account the fact that this name is affected by two types of microorganisms - microsporia and trichophytosis. The incubation period for both types of the disease is from one to three months. After its completion, the cat begins to become covered with small rounded bald patches. They gradually increase and, if the animal is not treated, can occupy a large surface of the body - the cat will seem almost bald. The first bald patches usually appear on the muzzle, paws, ears, tail. The affected areas are covered with scales.
The disease occurs in three forms - superficial, deep and atypical. Weakened animals are subject to the second form. But atypical lichen is easy to confuse with the usual scuffs and abrasions. Especially when your pet is no longer young. To avoid difficulties and to treat lichen in a cat without complications, consult a veterinarian. An animal becomes infected through contact with other patients, as well as from contact with dirt particles that remain on people's shoes. Diagnosis of lichen is the business of a veterinarian. He will order laboratory tests. And also use an ultraviolet lamp for visual diagnostics. Previously, this infection in animals was not treated and sick cats were euthanized. Today there is a cure for lichen for cats and not one. It is necessary to follow the recommendations of the doctor, give the animal the antibiotics prescribed by him and treat the bald spots with antifungal compounds. The veterinarian will introduce you to the technique of applying antiseptics. Modern vaccines are very effective. You will often need to bring the animal to the clinic, but you will do the basic procedures at home.
Treating a cat
First of all, you need to cut the hair around the affected areas. They are covered with crusts that need to be softened. This is done with a mild soap solution. Spots are smeared with iodine or another antiseptic. One of the most effective remedies is sulfuric ointment. Cut hair must be burned. The room and your clothes should be regularly disinfected. sickthe animal must be isolated, it should not be allowed to come into contact with other cats. Also, do not let on the bed and on the sofa. Rinse with chlorhexidine all things that a sick animal has come into contact with. Vaccines such as Vakderm, Microderm are used as active therapy. Also prescribe drugs "Clotrimazole" and "Bioparox". It is necessary to treat the cat until the tests are negative. To prevent lichen, it is better to do preventive vaccinations.
