During the breeding period, sebaceous glands and parietal glands in the whole tail and back of male cats are exuberant, and then blackheads appear in the tail and back. Don't underestimate these acne, which may develop into folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle, and even cellulitis, which will cause skin ulceration and spread to the surrounding area.
In fact, equine disease in cats is an endocrine disease that occurs in male cats during their reproductive period. Because of excessive androgen secretion, acne-like lesions appear on the tail and back, which may lead to secondary bacterial infection.
Diagnostic method of cat ponytail disease
During the breeding period, sebaceous glands and apocrine glands are secreted all over the tail and back of male cats, and blackheads appear on the tail and back, which may develop into folliculitis, furuncle, carbuncle and even cellulitis, and the skin will fester and spread to surrounding healthy tissues.
Treatment of cat ponytail disease
1. Trim the tail hair, and you can usually wash the affected area with anti-seborrhea shampoo. During the treatment, the parts where the blackheads occur are rubbed with alcohol balls for disinfection, then the blackheads are squeezed out, coated with antibiotic ointment, and the tail is bandaged or not.
2. See a doctor, treat with progesterone, and give male cats intramuscular injections every time.
3. If the cat has subcutaneous cellulitis, you can wash it with 3% hydrogen peroxide first, then rinse it with normal saline, and finally remember to apply Fuante ointment locally.