Methods to prevent cat skin fungal infections:

1. Keep your pet’s skin clean and hygienic, and check the coat frequently for ringworm spots and scales. Strengthen the management of cats and dogs at home to avoid contact with sick pets.

2. If a pet at home is found to be infected with dermatomycosis, it must be isolated and treated in time. Griseofulvin 25-50 mg/kg body weight can be taken orally in 2-3 times for 3-5 weeks, which has a good effect on this disease.

3. During treatment, special attention should be paid to the disinfection of catteries, utensils, and home environments. Disinfectants can be 2 to 3% sodium hydroxide solution, 5 to 10% bleaching powder solution, 1% peracetic acid, 0.5% chlorhexidine solution, etc.

Symptoms of dermatophytes in cats:

1. The symptoms of skin lesions are varied, but the most common symptoms are round or oval hair loss, and It will also spread outward.

2. Cats suffering from skin diseases will become more prone to hair loss, and their hair will become brittle and easy to break. In addition to hair loss, affected cats may also develop skin ulcers.

3. The skin becomes red, scaly dandruff appears, hair falls, the skin becomes greasy, skin damage will emit a foul odor, spots and pigmentation on the skin, lymph nodes are swollen, and there are tissue lesions called granules. , nodules under the skin, intranasal lesions, fever, lack of energy, depression, lumps on the head, chest and limbs, etc.