Wet weather is one of the factors leading to eczema in cats.

There are many factors leading to cat eczema, and the common reasons are as follows. For example, cats are stimulated by certain factors, such as humidity, insect bites and foreign body stimulation. Furthermore, under the influence of feeding and management conditions, if the living environment of cats is wet for a long time, it is easy to cause eczema in cats. As far as China's climate is concerned, summer and autumn are the seasons with high incidence of cat eczema, especially from May to September.

Second, the parts where eczema often occurs

Cat eczema is mainly distributed in the neck, back, abdomen, tail root, scrotum and soles of feet. The main symptom of this disease is inflammation of the skin surface. In the early stage of cat onset, small papules as big as rice grains and millet grains can be seen in the affected area, which will soon spread around. The hair becomes rough, the sick cat's skin itches, and the sick cat is anxious, licking, scratching and biting the affected area, which further aggravates the local injury and infection. In severe cases, there will be yellow-red exudate on the skin surface of cat eczema, which will form scab skin after drying, and finally lead to large area necrosis and full-thickness peeling of the skin.

Third, the treatment of cat eczema

1. Eliminate the etiology of cat eczema: If one of the problems causes cat eczema, such as the original disease of cats, ectoparasite infection, foreign body stimulation, unreasonable management conditions of cats, and imbalance in the nutrition ratio of cat feed, we should deal with them one by one, and from which aspect. If it is caused by ectoparasites, it is necessary to eliminate ectoparasites.

2, reduce or stop the cat's self-injury, reduce its itching: you can sedate the cat, or put an Elizabeth collar on it to prevent it from biting and infecting the affected area.

3. Active use of drugs: Zinc oxide ointment and chlorphenamine maleate tablets are specific drugs for treating skin diseases and itching in cats and dogs. Zinc oxide ointment has astringent, antibacterial and skin care effects, and is very helpful for skin problems such as eczema, itching, pus skin, ulcer, alopecia and papules in pets, while chlorphenamine maleate tablets have antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects, and are all suitable for eczema skin diseases in cats and dogs.

Tips from Dr. Paw Paw: Eczema is not a big problem for pets, but owners should pay attention to keeping their pets' living environment dry and fresh. Humid environment is not good for human body, even for pets!