Hairless cats are susceptible to catnip, which is also the most common skin disease among cats. Cat moss is mainly transmitted through direct contact, such as contact between hairless cats and infected cats, or the use of daily necessities of infected cats. Affected cats will have rough skin, and in severe cases, dandruff and thick hair may appear. Cat moss can also be transmitted to humans, so hairless cats suffering from cat moss must be treated promptly.

Skin disease in hairless cats

Hairless cats are susceptible to catnip, which is also the most common skin disease among cats. Cat moss is mainly transmitted through direct contact, such as contact between hairless cats and infected cats, or the use of daily necessities of infected cats. Affected cats will have rough skin, and in severe cases, dandruff and thick hair may appear. Cat moss can also be transmitted to humans, so hairless cats suffering from cat moss must be treated promptly.

How to treat feline tinea

1. Wear an Elizabethan ring on the affected cat to prevent the cat from licking its fur. 2. Before treatment, the affected area and the surrounding cats should be shaved (hairless cats have fine hair) to avoid hair infection of the wound. 3. Oral antifungal drugs are required. The most effective one is itraconazole. The dosage is 10 mg/kg (generally there is 0.1g in a capsule, which is 100 mg, so it is divided into ten parts, and one part is 10 mg) . First feed continuously for 30 days, then reduce the dosage and frequency to three times a week, and continue feeding for eight weeks.

Precautions for cat tinea

1. Enhance nutrition for cats and improve their own immunity. 2. Enhance the intake of vitamin B, which will help improve the cat’s resistance. 3. Owners who have been in contact with infected cats must absorb it, and the cats’ living utensils must be disinfected regularly. 4. Allow cats to bask in the sun appropriately to increase the cat’s skin resistance.