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Cat skin problems have been found as one of the most frequently or common challenges, for most cats undergo, the skin plays a major role in all pets and mammals.

It is one of the largest and leading protective organs in the body, any such problem in the skin could not just mean there is a problem or a disease on the skin it could be a manifestation of infection in the body which is showing up. 

 There are different types of cat skin problems and lots of factors are responsible for the cause, 

Some of the symptoms or skin disease could just be a reaction which will clear off on its own after something while others you need medications or herbs or possibly seeing a vet expert if the case is serious.


Type of cat skin problems

There are a few cat skin problems you need to be aware of so that next time your cat is cut up in this condition knowing the specific type of skin problems thus will quickly lead to ways on how to deal with the situation. 

Here are some of the pet's skin disease you need to know of

  1. Macule- the signs are that there is a visible change in the cat’s skin which is very noticeable

  1. Nodule – these forms bump like spots on the feline’s skin.

  1. Papule – just like the nodule it form of a bump-like spot on the skin injury of the cat

  1. tumour – is another kind of skin disease that forms a bulky mass of tissue on the skin of the feline

  1. Vesicle- comes as a lump underneath the skin of the pet.


 Causes of cat skin problems

There are so many factors that have to look into which might be the reason your cat is having skin problems, as earlier said it might not necessarily be any form of the disease it could be a change in environment or allergies.

Some of the common causes of this problem are food allergies, it could be that you have just changed the food given to your cat or if your cat is been fed poor food dieting this will surely cause some form of skin reaction to him.

Another cause changes in the house, it could be that you have rearranged the house or you just bought new sets of furniture or change the feeding position of the kitty all of these are some of the factors you must look at to ascertain the cause of the skin infection.

Another cause is flea allergies, fleas biting and perching around your pet is very irritating to them.

 This usually causes sores and redness of the skin, also skin disease such as ringworm is another cause of skin infection in felines.

 It is seen in circular shapes around the body of the cat and does spread very fast if urgent attention is not taken.


Ways on how to treat cat skin problems

To ease the case of food allergies adding raw meat diet to the meal of the cat can help a lot also feeding him with portentous cat food will also help in curbing any form of allergies from food.

If your cat has sores on his body as a result of a fleas bite there are lots of homemade remedies available that you can use to pacify the effect.

 In addition, always bath the feline with mild shampoo as this has the properties of getting rid of all forms of skin infection and preventing flea lick.

If the condition does not change after taking the necessary steps it is advisable to see your vet for proper examination and medication.

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