Our beloved domestic cats, unfortunately, are not protected from infection with fungal diseases. Most common among infectious diseases of this nature is lichen . Since the causative agent exhibits high resistance even to disinfectants, it is rather difficult to combat it. In addition, when in contact with a sick animal or carrier, a person risks to catch himself, especially when he is not aware of what cats have signs of depriving.
Symptoms of depriving cats
Several types of pathogens, including ringworm, which occurs in cats, have symptoms of hair loss. All of them belong to dermatophytosis. The wool infested with fungus breaks off, and then falls out. Thus, in areas where the pathogen is clustered, hair-free areas of the skin can be observed, which are peeled and crusted. In the neglected state, serous-purulent discharge may occur, which is very dangerous for small animals. The secondary infection that is connected complicates the course of the underlying disease.
In some cases, the bumps and crusts on the animal's body can be observed without falling out of the hairline. This course of the disease is observed when the location of the pathogen becomes subcutaneous tissue or dermis. Persian cats are genetically predisposed to this kind of dermatophytosis. More often than other fungi in the family of felines, the type of lichen M. canis is recorded. Many animals infected with it are asymptomatic carriers.
Diagnosis of the disease
A simple man can figure out what kind of fungus a cat has become infected, it's quite difficult. To prevent the disease from becoming chronic, at the first sign of illness, you should go to the clinic,
Modern diagnostic methods include microscopy, cytology, examination by Wood's lamp and microbiological cultures on nutrient media. Correctly appointed treatment taking into account laboratory data promotes the fastest healing of lesions. Since vaccination does not always give the expected result, the immunity of pets depends more on the conditions of their maintenance and nutrition. Owners can not ignore causeless molting, the appearance of suspicious spots without wool and scratching, which in cats can be the first signs of depriving.