The black scab-like thing around the cat's mouth may be caused by food residue, trauma, stomatitis, folliculitis, cat ringworm, etc., and needs to be improved through general treatment and medication. If it is only caused by food residue, it is a normal physiological phenomenon. It will be eliminated after wiping it with a paper towel or using a wet towel, so there is no need to worry too much. If it is an abnormal phenomenon and is accompanied by symptoms such as pain and swelling, you need to observe the color around the mouth at any time. If it continues to worsen for a long time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time. Treatment can reduce the color of the mouth. Skin damage will help the local skin surface return to normal.
1. Food Residues
If your cat often eats sticky canned foods and nutritious pastes, it may stick to its mouth and form scabs, which may also lead to oxidation of the food. It appears black and needs to be rinsed with running water. Generally, no special treatment is required.
2. Trauma
If there is damage to the local skin, it will cause local skin bleeding. If it is not improved in time, it will cause the blood to oxidize and appear black. Wet wipes need to be used to clean it. Clean and then use iodophor to disinfect, which is beneficial to skin recovery.
3. Stomatitis
It refers to the general term for inflammatory diseases that occur in the oral mucosa. It is usually caused by bacterial infection and contact with allergens, which can lead to congestion and edema in the oral mucosa. , in severe cases, it will cause local rupture and bleeding. If the blood is not cleaned in time, it will cause discoloration and appear black, and you need to take antibiotics and antihistamine drugs as directed by your doctor.
4. Folliculitis
It is mainly inflammation that occurs in the hair follicles. Symptoms such as skin redness, itching, and swelling may occur. In severe cases, it may cause hair follicles to shrink and cause melanin pigmentation. , if not treated in time, it will cause local skin damage and form black scabs. You need to take pet-specific antibiotics as directed by your doctor.
5. Cat ringworm
It is a type of skin disease that occurs on the face, trunk and limbs, with oval-shaped spots and gray scales. Like black scabs, hair loss may occur in severe cases, and it is necessary to use pet-specific antifungal ointment as directed by a doctor to improve it.
Before applying the medicine, you need to clean the local skin and rinse it with clean water to help the ointment be absorbed by the skin., helpful for recovery.
