Cats' Skin Problems | Quick Home Remedies for Your Cat

Cats' skin problems are the most common, all pets' fanciers are facing during their life, and there is a wide range of symptoms that can indicate cats’ skin problems, cats suffering from parasite allergies, contact allergies, bacterial infections, and hormonal imbalances.

All pets’ fanciers should get the general information and know-how to maintain their cat’s health plus they should take care to prevent cats they own from suffering from cats’ skin problems through their knowledge about cat skin problems home remedies.

There are the most Common Cats’ Skin Problems:

•    Intensive itching

•    Hair loss

•    Redness

•    Dry skin

•    Dull fur

•    Acne

•    An unpleasant smell

•    Scabs

•    Excessive grooming

So it’s important when you notice one or more of these symptoms, contact your vet straight away to get the best diagnoses & best medicine & know how to deal with this problem.

Let's demonstrate the most common diseases that cause cats’ skin problems:

Fleas: 

Even cats who only stay at home can pick up these little bugs, fleas can irritate cats besides their bits and can cause allergic reactions.

Ringworm: 

Causes circular marks on the cat skin when the infections occur, it can spread easily through the fur or the air, be sure to separate afflicted cats from all the other pets at home.

Allergic Reactions: 

Cats are sensitive creatures & they can be allergic to various things like a variety of food, cigarette smoke, perfume, household cleaning products, perfumes & even some kinds of pollen.

Ear Mites: 

Can cause bleeding & these little parasites can irritate cats to pull up the hair around their ears eventually, also you may see dark bumps in the ear canal.

Mange: 

Caused by various types of parasitic mites despite Feline scabies is rare but highly contagious and considered an important reason that causes cats skin problems. Once you suspect your cat has managed to directly visit your vet to get the appropriate medicine. 

Feline Acne: 

Little blackheads can appear on the cat’s face or chin and it can annoy cats, blackheads are caused by bacterial infection so that you need to use antibiotics to deal with this problem.

Dry Skin: 

Nutrition issues like dehydration or unbalanced diets cause dry skin problems, besides cats skin is easily affected by the climates, the low humidity, or during running in the dry air.

Home remedies for cats skin problems:

• Regardless of the causes of itchy & scratchy symptoms & until you reach out to your vet use a homemade dip containing the essential oils of rosemary & peppermint to stop the itchy.

• Common symptoms that male cats especially are susceptible to bladder issues and blockages, in this case, you use unsweetened cranberry juice to stop the reoccurrences.

• Clean any wounds with saline solution or even baby shampoo to offer first aid to your cat when it’s exposed to any scratches.

• When your cat exposing to bruised use arnica to speed recovery 

• Use the herb slippery elm to stop loose stools in case your cat suffers from chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

Summary

Our dewtreats for you today. This article gives you a quick brief about the most common cats’ skin problems, symptoms & disease, plus gives you some of the home remedies you can easily deal with your cat when it faces any problem till you reach out to your veterinarian.

By/ Radwa Hantash