Cats that keep licking themselves may be caused by body odor elimination, injury, allergies, parasitic infections, dermatophytosis, cystitis, urinary tract stones, etc. If you just want to eliminate the odor on your body, it is a normal physiological phenomenon to keep licking yourself. The owner does not need to worry too much. When the odor on the body is eliminated, the symptoms will subside on their own. If the body is accompanied by other adverse reactions, such as skin itching, pain, abnormal urination, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will delay this period, affect disease control, and even affect physical health.
1. Eliminate body odor
If there is dust and dirt on the skin without taking a bath, the cat will lick itself to improve it, mainly to clean the skin and remove body odor, which is a normal phenomenon , no special treatment is required.
2. Injury
If local skin damage occurs, it will cause skin swelling and pain. The cat will lick the skin to relieve the pain caused by the injury. Under the guidance of a doctor, Take blood-activating and pain-relieving medication.
3. Allergy
If skin allergies occur, such as skin redness, itching, etc., they will be improved by licking the skin and rubbing, which can reduce the itching of the skin and at the same time You also need to take antihistamine medication as directed by your doctor.
4. Parasitic infection
If the cat is not dewormed regularly, it may lead to a large number of parasites on the skin surface, causing excessive itching of the skin and licking its own hair. To improve the condition, you need to take pet-specific anthelmintic drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
5. Dermatophytosis
It is an infectious skin disease, usually caused by dermatophyte infection. Symptoms such as patches, mild itching of the skin, and papules may occur. When When the herpes ruptures, pus may appear. The cat will lick the pus clean and needs to be treated with antifungal medications as directed by the doctor.
6. Cystitis
If the cat itself suffers from cystitis, it will have symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. At the same time, after urinating, it will lick the external genital area to remove it. Urine residues can relieve local discomfort and require antibiotic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
7. Urinary system stones
The causes include abnormal body metabolism, genetics, and unhealthy diet.Eating habits, etc., can lead to the occurrence of stones in the urinary system, causing burning sensation in the urethra, increased frequency of urination, hematuria and other symptoms. When abnormal urination occurs, cats will lick the urethral opening to promote urination. They can also follow the doctor's advice and take stone-clearing tablets. Drug treatment, if the condition is more serious, surgery needs to be performed under the operation of a doctor.
