Contrary to popular belief, ringworm can even appear in a domestic cat.
Fungal spores can enter the home on shoes or "attack" your pet when he visits the veterinary clinic.
Therefore, it would be useful for all owners of furry (and not only) purring animals to learn what signs indicate that their pet has become infected with a dangerous disease.
How to recognize ringworm in a cat
The main symptom of lichen is skin lesions.
Other characteristic signs of the disease include the appearance of spots on the body. The multi-colored form of lichen can have pale pink, brown or yellow pigmentation, ringworm is indicated by reddened skin, and with Gibert's lichen, pink spots appear.
All of the above forms are accompanied by increased oiliness of the coat and deterioration of its quality.
Another sign is focal hair loss. Ringworm is characterized by a large number of broken hairs around the affected area.
Scaly patches appear on the reddened and bald areas of the skin, and the condition of the cat's claws worsens. They often become deformed.
As a result of these symptoms, the cat becomes restless and tries to constantly scratch the affected area due to the itching caused by the fungus.
The animal's depressed state may be accompanied by a refusal to eat.
Earlier we talked about how to help a cat with thick and long fur survive the heat .
