Black crust-like substance around cat's mouth

The black crust-like substance around a cat's mouth may be caused by food residue, trauma, stomatitis, furunculosis, ringworm, or other reasons. It can be improved through general treatment and medication. It is necessary to observe the color around the cat's mouth constantly after the disease occurs. If the condition continues to worsen over a long period of time, it is recommended for the owner to take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment in a timely manner.

Food residue

If a cat often eats sticky cans and nutritional supplements, it may stick to the mouth and form a crust, which can cause oxidation of the food, presenting as black. This requires rinsing with running water to clean thoroughly, and there is generally no need for special treatment.

Trauma

If the local skin is damaged, it will cause local skin bleeding. If not improved in time, it will lead to blood oxidation and present as black. It is necessary to use a wet wipe to clean it and then disinfect it with iodine alcohol, which is beneficial for skin recovery.

Stomatitis

It refers to the general term for inflammatory diseases occurring in the oral mucosa, usually caused by bacterial infection and contact with allergens. It can cause hemorrhage, edema, and even ulceration of the oral mucosa. If the blood is not cleaned in time, it will cause discoloration and present as black. Medical advice should be followed to take antibiotics and anti-histamine medications.

Furunculosis

It is an inflammation that mainly occurs in the hair follicle area, presenting with redness, itching, and swelling. In severe cases, it can lead to fibrosis and hyperpigmentation of the hair follicle. If not treated in time, it will cause local skin damage, forming a black crust. Medical advice should be followed to take pet-specific antibiotics.

Ringworm

It is a type of skin disease that can occur on the face, trunk, and limbs, presenting with elliptical lesions and gray scales, resembling black crusts. In severe cases, there may be hair loss. Medical advice should be followed to use pet-specific antifungal ointments.

Before applying medication, it is necessary to clean and disinfect the local skin, rinse with clean water, which helps the ointment be absorbed by the skin and promotes the recovery of the condition.