What does it mean when a cat lies on the ground and rolls around?

When a cat rolls around on the ground, there are generally two possibilities. The first is that the cat is playing, and the second is that the cat is rolling due to recent impacts or other painful incidents. The cat may roll around or stay in the same position due to pain, in which case it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for inspection and treatment.

What does it mean when a cat lies on the ground and rolls around?

There are several reasons why a cat might roll around on the ground, including itching of the back, parasite infection, skin diseases, or the cat being affectionate and expressing its close relationship with the owner. If the cause is parasites, it is recommended to treat the cat with deworming medicine immediately. If the cause is a skin disease, the owner should take the cat to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If the cat is just being affectionate, there is no need to worry and the owner can enjoy petting the cat.

What are the symptoms of feline skin diseases?

Fungal skin diseases in cats usually present with typical circular hair loss and severe itching, which can be contagious to other cats. The symptoms of bacterial skin diseases mainly include skin thickening, purulent secretions, and ulcers, which are generally not contagious. Parasitic skin diseases usually cause severe itching, red patches, pigment deposition, excessive dandruff, and healed skin lesions with crusts.

How to treat cat skin diseases?

Common skin diseases include fungal infections, bacterial infections, mite infections, and eczema. Fungal infections, also known as ringworm, can be treated with topical antifungal sprays, and weekly baths with antifungal shampoo for systemic infections. Bacterial infections, also known as pyoderma, can be treated with topical antibacterial creams, weekly baths with antibacterial shampoo, and injections of antibiotics for systemic infections. Mite infections are usually caused by ear mites and require weekly injections of ivermectin for 4-6 weeks, along with systemic baths. Eczema can be treated with topical application of erythromycin ointment.