The owner can go to the animal hospital for a microscopic examination to determine whether it is caused by parasites. If so, the cat's skin disease needs to be treated. If inflammation is caused, the pus in the cat's pustules needs to be squeezed out.

There is a big swelling at the base of the cat’s tail

Cats with folliculitis and swollen tails may develop after infection with bacteria. The inside of this type of swelling is soft to palpation, and usually contains purulent material. At this time, it is recommended that the owner disinfect the needle with alcohol, puncture the pustule and squeeze out the pus, then clean it with saline, apply iodophor for disinfection, and finally apply anti-inflammatory ointment for treatment. In addition, for folliculitis caused by using anti-inflammatory ointments and reducing oil intake.

A cyst at the base of a cat’s tail may be caused by mites or inflammation at the base of the cat’s tail. At this time, the owner can take the cat to the pet hospital for a microscopic examination to see what the cause is and provide symptomatic treatment. During the treatment process, it is often necessary to squeeze out the pus inside, disinfect the affected area, and use anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation. Do not feed your cat food that is too greasy.