Freckles on a cat's body

Freckles on a cat's body may be caused by various reasons such as fatty cysts, ticks, ringworm, demodex mites, etc. First of all, if it is fatty cysts, it is necessary to adjust the cat's diet and feed it light foods. If it is caused by ringworm or ticks, demodex mites and other parasites, the cat needs to be treated with fungicidal drugs and external parasite control. It is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital in a timely manner to check the specific cause, and then carry out targeted treatment for better results.

1. Fatty cysts

If a cat's daily diet is too oily, it can lead to excessive accumulation of fat in the body, resulting in protruding small cysts. The main symptom is black granular substances, usually found on the cat's chin and tail, and the commonly known black chin is caused by such fatty cysts. To deal with this, owners can use wet wipes to clean the cat's chin and tail area regularly, and reduce the amount of fat in the cat's daily diet.

1. Ticks

If a cat suddenly develops many protruding small cysts on its body, and there is a lot of black material around the cysts, it is likely to be caused by tick bites. At the same time, if a cat is infected with ticks, it may also show symptoms such as skin redness, itching, and so on. If a cat is bitten by a tick, do not remove it yourself, but go to the hospital immediately. The veterinarian will disinfect the wound area, anesthetize the tick, and then use tweezers to remove it when the tick is fully anesthetized.

1. Ringworm

Some cats infected with ringworm will have protruding, scabby lesions on their bodies, and the cat may constantly scratch the affected area due to itching. Owners can pull up the cat's hair to check for symptoms such as hair loss, skin scabbing, and dandruff. If these symptoms are present, it may be ringworm. In this case, it is recommended to isolate the sick cat and avoid spreading the infection to other pets. Then treat the cat with antifungal drugs, and if the infection is severe, combine topical drugs, oral drugs, and medicated baths for treatment. During the treatment period, it is recommended to wear a collar to prevent the cat from licking the affected area.

1. Demodex mites

Cats infected with demodex mites will also develop raised lesions similar to small cysts on their bodies. Severe infection or delayed treatment can cause systemic infection, and severe bacterial infection can even produce a noticeable smell. For this situation, if the lesion area is small and the skin area affected is limited, owners can use topical demodicid drugs, combine oral antibacterial drugs and antidemodex drugs, and give the cat deworming treatment. If the lesion area is large, needle treatment is necessary.