Common Skin Problems in Cats

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Skin Problems in Cats
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• If your cat sitting on that porch is
  constantly scratching, licking or rubbing against
  the hard furniture, then the culprit for this
  condition of your feline friend is the skin
  problem.
• Being cat skin quite sensitive, they are
  highly susceptible to allergies, skin infections,
  parasites and many other conditions that pave the
  way to skin conditions.
• To help you figure out the most common skin
  problems in cats and how well you can treat them
  as well as how to protect your kitty from these
  health conditions, here we go.

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Bacterial Infections
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• Normally, a bacterial infection is the result
  of other skin problems. For e.g., a rash when
  left untreated can gradually lead to bacterial
  infections, which when becomes severe is quite
  difficult to tackle.
• Antibiotics usually work best and are given
  for treating these infections.
• However, it is quite important to find that
  underlying skin problem in order to control the
  recurrence or further deterioration.

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Feline Acne
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• ACNE it is not only your date night
  disaster, but cats do also suffer from this.
• They primarily get these pimples on and around
  their chin.
• And, the most common causes for pimples to
  appear on felines are stress, a reaction to a
  medication, poor grooming and underlying skin
  condition.
• It can even be the plastic bowl that you put
  out for her food or water.

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Yeast Infections
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• Cat ear is the most common spot that suffers
  from yeast infection.
• Normally, this is caused by a fungus and is
  also more likely in cats that have the medical
  history of other skin problems.
• Yellow discharge, redness of the ear flap and
  persistent ear scratching are some of the common
  signs of yeast infection.
• It can be treated well with antifungal
  medication such as Epi-otic Ear Cleaner for
  cats. 
• However, it is always a wise choice to refer
  to your veterinarian before giving any oral
  medicine.

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Ringworm
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• Ringworm affects cats especially under the age
  of 1. 
• It is yet another type of fungus that may
  cause circular lesions on a cats ears, head, and
  forelimbs as well as any other part of the body.
• Being contagious and zoonotic by nature,
  ringworm can spread to other pets in the home as
  well as humans.
• Treatment depends on severity but there can be
  specialized shampoos, ointments or oral
  medications available for this skin problem.

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Allergic Dermatitis
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• Allergies can be caused due to various
  reasons.
• Cats may succumb to reactions to grooming
  products, food and environmental irritants like
  pollen or flea bites.
• Some of the common symptoms of food allergies
  are scratching the head or neck whereas the
  symptoms of other allergies include scratching
  the back of the ears or chewing the back of the
  tail.
• Allergies can also cause hair loss or skin
  lesion anywhere on the body, including the belly.
  
• There are a variety of treatments and
  supplements that treat this itchy skin problem in
  cats.
• However, avoiding exposure to allergens can
  be the best idea.

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Hair Loss
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• With cat living with you, it is natural for
  you to deal with hair everywhere in the house.
• But, the real shock comes when you find that
  your cat is losing hair unusually with baldness
  or small batches without hair everywhere or at
  specific places.

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Fleas
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• If you think that fleas would not affect your
  cats skin condition, then be ready to break your
  own myth.
• These tiny critters instigate persistent
  scratching, crusty lesions, and red rashes.
• To remove that, you need to provide flea
  treatments for your cat.
• Furthermore, in order to control future flea
  infestations, it is crucial that you need to keep
  her on monthly flea preventives as well as treat
  her bedding, furniture, and rugs.
• In case, you have other pets in your house, it
  is crucial that you treat them also to completely
  protect against flea infestations.

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Ear Mites
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• Apart from fleas, the other parasite that
  usually attacks cats is ear mites.
• These tiny parasites mostly depend on wax and
  oil inside a cats ear.
• Feeding on these things, they cause
  inflammation, which can gradually lead to severe
  skin as well as ear infections.
• Due to the presence of ear mites, cats can
  continuously scratch the ears, shake head and at
  times, this can even result in a dark discharge
  from the ears and bad odor.
• If you suspect ear mites, it is crucial to
  treat your cat for the same because ear mites not
  only deteriorate the skin condition of your furry
  pal but are also contagious and can spread to
  other animals.

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• Skin problems in cats can be effectively
  handled and treated if you take care of your
  kitty.
• Proper grooming, nourishment, healthy diet,
  monthly flea, and ear mite treatments along
  with skin care supplements can profusely aid in
  keeping your cats skin healthy and glowing.