Cat skin problems:- My cute catty’s skin
The coat and skin reflect your cat's general health. A healthy cat has far fewer skin and coat problems. Parasites, such as fleas and intestinal worms, affect the skin and coat. Improper nutrition also can cause unhealthy skin and coat. Get yourself familiar with all healthy cat foods or discuss your cat's diet with the doctor.Routine grooming not only prevents skin and/or coat problems, but also enables you to detect problems before they become extensive.\
While bathing your catty, use a mild shampoo, rinse well and dry quickly with towels and a hair dryer.
Cat allergies are also serious skin problems. Allergic symptoms can include itchy skin.Cats can be allergic to many things including food, fleas, pollens, plastics, and insect bites. Blood, skin, and food trial testing help to diagnose allergies.
Cat can also have a mild allergy to fleas or mold. A dry skin condition in this cat would also contribute to skin problems. None of the conditions alone, will cause the cat to scratch. However, if the cat is exposed to fleas and mold, she will start to scratch. She will also start to scratch if she develops dry skin and has fleas.
Worms are a problem that many cats can be afflicted with, and although most people associate intestinal worms with dogs, they can develop in cats as well. Usually, the most frequent feline victims of worms are kittens under the age of 6 months. For that reason, many veterinarians will recommend that a cat owner vaccinate their cat against worms once a month for 6 months until they are 6 months of age. The is important because many kittens are born with worm larvae within them. De-worming kills live worms, but they do not kill worm eggs and if the worms have already laid eggs, that is the setting of the groundwork of a new infestation of worms, which is not something that anyone wants to deal with.
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