Cats at any age can develop various manifestations of the fungus. The main thing for the owner is to recognize and properly treat the skin fungus in the cat in time. After all, incorrect treatment or its complete absence is fraught with dire consequences for the pet.
Any mycoses in cats that cause all types of fungi is a very dangerous disease. The spores of these fungi constantly fly in the air, and, therefore, settle on the skin and mucous membranes of cats. In minimal amounts, the fungus in cats is always found on the skin and in the ears, and absolutely does not cause any trouble to either the cat or its owners. Mycosis disease occurs only in cases when the immunity of cats is weakened, and this can happen for a variety of reasons. Therefore, this disease should be treated not superficially - skin, but from the inside.
What does fungus look like in cats?
Most often, mycosis in cats is formed in places of damage to the integument. It can be any tiny scratch or a real wound. The size of the focus does not matter, the disease spreads very quickly to healthy areas of the integument. Yesterday, tender and smooth areas of the skin were covered with crusts, scabs, have an unpleasant odor, constantly itch and irritate the cat.
Because of what may arise
The causes of mycosis in cats are many, and they seem to be mutually exclusive. So, the lack of skin care invariably causes the formation of fungus in a cat, but excessive grooming can also provoke its rapid, uncontrolled development. Pay attention to the brush with which you are combing your pet. It should not be too hard, otherwise it will constantly injure the skin, provoking the development of mycosis in the cat.
How to treat
First of all, contact your veterinarian. He will definitely check the general condition of your cat and prescribe an individual treatment. Usually, an area of the skin affected by the fungus is cut off, after which an ointment, levomikol, for example, is applied to the focus. Sometimes compresses or drying of the lesion is required if it is a wet wound. And, of course, special nutrition is prescribed, vitamin complexes that will restore the shaken immunity of your cat. The main thing in the treatment of mycosis in a cat is not to delay. Fungus in a cat is treated for an incredibly long time, even if the external manifestations disappear almost immediately. Be sure to follow all the recommendations of your veterinarian. After all, the fungus can freely pass to a person if treatment is started. And it will be very unpleasant for your cat if only the treated fungus comes back again, and this will happen quickly enough.
