Treatment and symptoms of lichen in a cat
Cats often suffer from cutting lichen, which belongs to infectious diseases. Liche affects the skin and hair of the animal. An ailment appears at ...
Self-medication is not recommended, be sure to use veterinary services. In extreme cases, you can choose the wrong drug and, unwillingly, bring the matter to the death of the pet.
Symptoms of lichen disease
- Small round skin defects appear on the body, which increase in size and number over time. In long-haired cats, symptoms are more difficult to identify.
- The skin turns red, bald, flaky, covered with a small rash.
- Itching covers the cat, she constantly licks the affected areas.
How to treat lichen
Treat a skin disease - lichen with the help of antifungal ointments, which include Ketoconazole. Apply the ointment slowly, first cut off the hair in the affected area, then gently apply the ointment with a spatula. It is possible to treat all affected areas with iodine before application. Do not forget to process the spatula to kill the spores of the fungus, they remain every time after manipulation. You can use ear sticks instead of a spatula and, accordingly, throw them away after each manipulation.
Safety
- Isolate the animal during treatment until the new defects are converted or the animal is completely cured;
- Handle tools, do not forget to work with gloves. Remember, lichen is an infectious disease;
- Treat sofas, carpets, cat houses and beds with disinfectants.
- These manipulations will help the cat recover faster.
