Can cat skin diseases heal themselves?

Generally speaking, the likelihood of cat skin diseases healing themselves is very small. In most cases, as the course of the disease extends, the infected cats will become increasingly severe. Meanwhile, due to the itching caused by cat skin diseases, cats usually scratch the affected area frequently, leading to secondary bacterial infections. Therefore, when a cat is infected with skin diseases, it is important to seek medical attention in time to avoid delay in treatment.

Cat skin diseases are caused by fungal infections, including common infectious fungi such as Malassezia pachydermatis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Microsporum audouinii. Cats are more susceptible to Malassezia pachydermatis, and generally speaking, cat skin diseases do not heal themselves.

The clinical symptoms of cat skin diseases vary, buttypical hair loss spots are rare. When systemic infection occurs, it is often confused with local infection, especially in long-haired cats. Cat skin diseases can cause symmetrical hair loss, which is caused by excessive grooming due to itching and follicular inflammation. Additionally, cat skin diseases can also cause crusting, ulcerative and nodular dermatitis.

The clinical symptoms of adult cats with cat skin diseases may be mild, forming only mild plaques or minor hair loss. However, these infected cats are highly contagious and should avoid contact with healthy cats. Due to the similarity of cat skin disease symptoms to other diseases, a specific diagnosis requires some special tests, such as Wood's lamp examination, skin plucking examination, and fungal culture.

Although cat skin diseases pose a significant threat to cats, treatment is relatively simple. For mild cat skin diseases, such as scattered crusting, it is recommended to use topical sprays containing terbinafine locally. For severe cat skin diseases, such as widespread spread, it is recommended to use oral antifungal drugs along with antifungal shampoos.