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Can cats use erythromycin ointment?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Benjamin Miller
Whether cats can use erythromycin ointment needs to be judged based on the specific situation. If a bacterial skin disease occurs and is accompanied by suppuration, it can be improved with erythromycin ointment, which can have an anti-inflammatory effect and control local bacterial growth. Reduce damage to the skin; if it is a parasitic infection or fungal skin disease, using erythromycin ointment cannot achieve the effect of treating the disease. It may also cause the disease to continue to worsen and affect disease control. Generally, erythromycin ointment cannot be used Plain ointment. You need to consult a professional doctor before using medicine on your cat. Do not use medicine blindly to avoid damage to your health.

1. Why can cats use erythromycin ointment

Erythromycin ointment is a common drug that can have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. If the skin is infected by bacteria and is accompanied by Purulence and swelling can be improved with erythromycin ointment, which can control the increase and reproduction of bacteria and help the damaged local skin return to normal.

2. Why cats cannot use erythromycin ointment

If the skin is stimulated by fungi and parasites, it will cause local skin redness, itching, swelling and other symptoms. Use erythromycin ointment. Mycin ointment cannot reduce the content of parasites and fungi. If used excessively, it will develop drug resistance, worsen the disease, and affect disease control and recovery time.

3. Care of erythromycin ointment for cats

Before using erythromycin ointment on cats, you need to consult a professional doctor or pharmacist. Use it according to the normal dosage. If it is used excessively, it will cause serious harm. Cause local skin damage, cause allergic reactions, and in severe cases may cause drug poisoning. It is necessary to clean the hair before using the medicine, which will help the medicine to be quickly absorbed by the body, so as to achieve the purpose of treating the disease.