Introduction: Cat shovelers, have you ever noticed the situation of the cat's black chin, the chin looks very dirty, like a lot of acne or scabs or pustules, in fact, in this case, the cat suffers from folliculitis, so how much do you know about the symptoms of folliculitis, the causes, the treatment and prevention? Shovelers please look down patiently.
Initial symptoms
Folliculitis refers to inflammation of one or more follicles, most commonly bacterial folliculitis, a disease that involves bacteria infecting hair follicles. Some cats have hair follicles on their chins that produce too much sebum and keratin (proteins in the skin and hair), which are clogged with black sebum material, forming pimples (or blackheads). For pets suffering from this disease, hair follicles of bacteria generally appear on the surface of the skin of cats and cats. In general, black spots are mistaken for flea droppings. The disease does not distinguish between cat breed, sex, or age, but is more likely to occur in long-haired cats or cats with wrinkled skin.
It is common in what looks like small lumps around the chin or mouth, although it is also common around the abdomen and nipples and at the tail.
A "dirty" chin appears with small black spots between the hair follicles.
Severe symptoms
The symptoms of bacterial folliculitis are all the same, the common symptoms are: swelling, redness, itching, pustules (papules) and hair loss. Other symptoms may of course occur, such as: papules (redness and swelling on the skin), darkening of the skin, scabs or scales around the boundaries of the rounded area of hair loss, and pain in the affected area. If the condition worsens and the jaw may be infected with swelling, inflammation, discomfort and further discharge of pus, this condition requires immediate treatment, and if not treated properly, folliculitis can also lead to secondary fungal infections.
In daily life, you may see a cat rubbing its chin or around its mouth on the ground, or you may see a cat scratching these places frequently with its paws.
It may be caused by allergies to fleas or environmental triggers such as pollen or fungal spores, so flea control is important and other types of allergy screening should also be performed in stubborn cases. There are also the following types of factors to pay attention to. Bacterial overload (i.e., bacteria in dirty bowls). When the cat is sexually mature, a large amount of hormones are secreted in the body, causing endocrine imbalance, which may also cause folliculitis, so the prevalence of adult male cats is higher than that of female cats.
Abnormal production of sebum (oily substance).
Contact sensitivity /dermatitis
The immune system is suppressed
Complicated infection or disease Cat food is too large in oil (cat food will be sprayed with oil, this treatment is more suitable for the propagation and growth of bacteria) Cats can help it clean its chin after meals, which can be washed with light salt water.
The daily cleaning of the cat is not thorough
Everyone always says that cats may be allergic to plastic, so have you ever thought that the high content of bacteria on plastic food bowls is caused? This kind of problem can be replaced by glass or stainless steel food bowls, of course, it is also important to wash dishes frequently to prevent bacteria from growing.
Examination methods include fungal and bacterial cultures and skin mite scraping.
In severe cases, the skin is red and painful, a biopsy can be performed. Cytology is performed on a direct smear of the lesion.
Common treatments used by veterinarians: The treatment of bacterial folliculitis requires a three-pronged approach: local treatment, systemic treatment, and treatment of any underlying disease.
Topical therapy most commonly uses antibacterial shampoos, while systemic therapy usually involves oral antibiotics. For bacterial folliculitis, long-term use of topical and systemic antibacterial drugs is usually required.
Veterinarians also deeply clean the affected area with a disinfectant ointment, usually trimming the hairs around the chin and its surroundings. Shovelers can rinse at home with diluted antibacterial solution. Also available, cucumber pulp, green or black tea, aloe vera, organic cider vinegar, witch hazel or coconut oil, they can also solve the problem, and colloidal silver is also very effective in clearing any kind of infection.
Pay attention to the cleaning of the cat's hair every day, and help the cat clean with light salt water after meals.
Rice bowls and supplies should be kept away from plastic products, and daily necessities should be cleaned frequently to prevent the growth of bacteria. (No time to clean, it is recommended to replace it with a disposable paper tray)
Regular insect repellent is done to prevent infection by parasites (fleas sucking blood and causing skin breakage).
If small black spots appear on the skin (that is, the initial symptoms), alcohol (diluted and then used) wipe is effective quickly and the effect is obvious (alcohol can inhibit oil secretion and play a bactericidal role). The important thing to note is that some shovelers like to use sulfur soap, in fact, this is also OK, but the skin is damaged do not use, if the sulfur soap cleaning is not thorough, it is likely to cause poisoning after being licked by the cat. These methods are only for the initial symptoms, and if the condition is severe, it is still necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid worsening the condition.
When we find that the cat has a black head, we should pay attention to it, can help it clean up, change its daily habits, since it is raised, it should be paid attention to, usually pay more attention, try to eliminate it at the beginning of the disease. Hope the above content has helped you. #2019 Vitality Conference ##Cat Big Star##猫猫 #
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