Will shaving cats cause skin diseases?

Shaving cats may cause skin diseases. Cat's hair is the protective cover of the skin. After shaving, the cat's skin loses protection, and dust bacteria come into direct contact with the skin, greatly increasing the risk of infection with parasites, fungi, bacteria and other skin diseases. For the sake of the cat's health, it is not recommended to shave the cat casually.
Precautions after shaving cats:
1. Environmental disinfection. You need to pay attention to hygiene and disinfection at home. It is best to let cats live in a clean and tidy place and keep the environment dry.
2. Keep warm. When shaving a cat in winter, remember to put some clothes on the cat after shaving, and be careful not to bathe the cat to avoid catching a cold.
3. Pay attention to emotional changes. You must pay more attention to the cat's emotional changes, give more love and care to the cat, hug the shaved cat more, and interact with the cat more.
4. Observe the skin. After shaving, the owner must closely observe the cat’s skin for redness and pimples. If so, you need prompt medical attention.
5. Avoid exposure to the sun. Be careful not to expose the cat to the sun, otherwise it will easily burn the skin, make the skin unable to continue to grow hair, and may also cause the cat to suffer from symptoms such as listlessness.
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