Subcutaneous tick in cats - treatment

Among skin diseases of cats, parasitic dermatitis is probably the most common cause of which is one or another type of parasite . And if the fleas are taken out fairly simply, then in the case of demodectic disease, treatment can have a protracted character. Demodekoz (or subcutaneous mite) in cats occurs as a result of the defeat of the skin, sebaceous ducts and hair follicles with the Demodex mite and the treatment of this disease is aimed at eliminating the tick and the products of its vital activity.

Cat's subcutaneous tick

Demodex is a vermiform parasite of very small size (0.2-0.5 mm), which usually affects areas on the bridge of the nose, around the eyes and ears, on the abdomen, tail and chest. At the site of localization of the mite, small seals are formed, from which the syphilis can be allocated, hair loss and skin peeling occur.

There are three forms of the disease - localized (possibly self-healing), pustular and papular. Sometimes, in especially severe cases, a mixed form of the manifestation of the disease is determined. But, if demodekoz is a disease, then a legitimate question arises, how to get rid of a hypodermic tick. First of all, do not self-medicate, but be sure to go to the clinic to clarify the diagnosis. The fact is that the clinical manifestations of subcutaneous mites can easily be confused with lichen. Therefore, the first stage of treatment of subcutaneous mites in cats is a laboratory study of scrapings (sometimes a biopsy is required) from the affected areas. When the diagnosis is confirmed, a complex treatment is prescribed, the first stage of which - treatment with special means from seborrhea and dermatitis . Simply put, bathing with a therapeutic shampoo. Also, various ointments for external use are prescribed.

With a severe form of the disease, an effective remedy for a subcutaneous tick, such as Ivermectin, is used. The drug has a strong antiparasitic effect and is injected no more often than once a week. Treatment with Invermectin is carried out until the stage of partial recovery, and then prescribed drugs for external use - ointments or sprays. Antibiotics and antiprotozoal agents (for example, Trichopolum) may also be prescribed as therapeutic agents. At the end of the treatment, it is necessary to re-take samples for the presence of a tick.