Like humans, cat's skin is also an important organ of the body, which can block foreign objects or external irritants and thus play a protective role. When something is wrong with your cat's skin, it may be the most direct signal to you when it's uncomfortable.

Clinically, more than 80% of cats have suffered from cat moss. A problem that most breeders have encountered. What is even more annoying is that if a cat gets cat moss, it has a great chance of infecting the owner or other cats living with it. Therefore, cats suffering from cat moss must be actively treated, otherwise it is easy to relapse or cannot be completely eradicated. Feline moss is a skin disease caused by a fungal infection. Current research shows that four fungi can cause cat moss, the most common clinically is Microsporum canis. When the immunity is weakened, malnutrition or the living environment is not clean enough, it may cause the outbreak of cat moss.

If a cat has cat moss, the affected part of the fungus will have broken hair, loss of hair, a lot of dandruff, scabs and knots, and some cats will have scratching symptoms. If you cannot make an accurate judgment yourself, you should seek medical attention in time. Now hospitals mostly use fungal culture, Wood's lamp and other means for diagnosis.

It should be noted that hair removal does not necessarily mean suffering from cat moss. Allergic dermatitis, cauda equina, bacterial infections can all cause hair loss. If there is no improvement after a round of antifungal treatment, call your veterinarian immediately.

The most effective treatment for cat moss at present is to cooperate with the treatment from the following two aspects, both of which are indispensable.

1. Oral drugs

Itraconazole and fluconazole can both play a good therapeutic role.

The usages are:

· Itraconazole: 10 mg/kg (10 mg per kilogram of body weight), once a day.

· Fluconazole: 10 mg/kg (10 mg per kg body weight), once every two days. Not to be taken together with cimetidine, amphotericin B, corticosteroids (more common anti-inflammatory drugs), rifamycin and other drugs.

It should be noted that Dr. Donna Stewat considers this drug stronger than other antifungal drugs, and she recommends it for cats over two years of age. Please avoid using the above drugs in pregnant female cats. Please consult your doctor for specific treatment plans.

Some owners may be concerned about the burden on their cat's kidneys when taking medication lightly. A large number of clinical data show that the correct use of drugs not only has a very good therapeutic effect on cat moss, but also has an acceptable burden on the kidneys. If your cat has certain diseases, you should seek medical help in time.

2. External medicines (lotions)

In addition to oral medicines, appropriate medicated baths are also one of the necessary means to treat cat moss.

There are many kinds of antifungal lotions available on the market. In principle, using lotion with antifungal effect or lotion containing lime sulphur mixture can have certain effect. This also has a certain relationship with the owner's personal preference. Choosing a formal channel to buy, correct and persistent use is more important than what brand to use.

During the medicated bath, let the lotion stay on the skin for 5-10 minutes. After rinsing, it is best to use a disposable towel or a clean tissue with strong water absorption to dry it to prevent re-infection. If the towel needs to be reused, pay attention to thorough sterilization after use. It is better to take a medicated bath twice a week, and it is also recommended to keep the medicated bath for 2 weeks after healing to ensure complete recovery.

It should be noted that unless there is a large-scale infection, it is not recommended to give cats a full body bath or shaving. These actions may spread the diseased part again or cause fungal infection to other parts. Local medicated bathing is the better choice.

The treatment course of cat moss is about one month, and the complete recovery of cat moss can be confirmed by 2 negative fungal culture results. Please strictly adhere to the medication during the treatment. The owner's occasional laziness is also one of the reasons why the cat moss is easy to relapse.

Up to 20% of cats are asymptomatic carriers of moss felis, which means they carry a lot of moss felis chronicus, but do not show symptoms. Taking this into account, if it is a cattery environment or a multi-cat household, and a cat has cat moss, it is recommended that all cats use the drug together, otherwise it is likely to face another outbreak. In families with multiple cats, proper isolation is also necessary.

The living environment is closely related to cat moss. To prevent the recurrence of cat moss, in addition to thorough sterilization and disinfection of the environment after the diagnosis of cat moss, regular disinfection on weekdays is also an essential preventive work. one. It should be emphasized that cat hair may carry a large amount of fungal spores. The blankets, bedding and quilts used by cats are difficult to clean thoroughly. If conditions permit, they should be discarded. The home should also ensure that the original shed cat hair is thoroughly cleaned. eradicate.

For M. felis dispersing in the environment , bleach is pretty much the only option. But there are also many pet owners and cat house owners who believe that DuPont Weike can also have a good bactericidal effect on spore bacteria. Considering that bleach products have a greater impact on cats, it is more recommended to use DuPont Guard for sterilization and disinfection. (Note: DuPont Guard may cause the fabric to fade.)

The cat has cat moss, and in theory, try not to touch it until it recovers to avoid infection. But looking at such cute cats, I believe that many owners can't help but pet them. If a person is accidentally infected with cat moss, clotrimazole ointment, ketoconazole ointment and other ointments with antifungal effects can be used, and they can be used according to the instructions. Generally, they can be cured in 2-3 weeks.

It's interesting to say, getting sick with cats and treating them together is quite a kind of heart-to-heart feeling.

For cats with cat moss, the complete cure is not as difficult as imagined, but it requires more patience from the owner to cooperate with the treatment. Keeping cats in a clean and tidy environment and often basking in the sun can play a good protective role.