Ectoparasites in Cats. Group 19 DVM5.
What?. Is ECTOPARASITE ?!.
Ecto = Out. Which means ……... Parasites which live on the skin or hair of the cat !!!.
Fleas. Let us know the parasites !!. Mites. Lice.
Fleas.
CLINICAL SIGNS : Animals will be restless & uncomfortable, spending much time scratching & licking their hair Papulocrustous lesions at lower back, tail head, posterior and inner thighs.
Mites.
CLINICAL SIGNS : Animal frequent ly shakes its head & and scratches both its ears Erythema, pruritus, scale or crust formation on the ears or skin.
Lice.
CLINICAL SIGNS : Animals with heavy coat prone to infestation P ruritus , alopecia, excoriation and tend to self-injure.
Are they DANGEROUS to my cat?.
YES!!!.
Ectoparasites lead to. BLOOD LOSS. - ALLERGY - SKIN MUTILATION.
Ectoparasites lead to. LIFE THREATENING DISEASES.
How to Prevent Ectoparasites??. Fleas Mites.
How to Prevent Ectoparasites. Topical Spot- ons. Sprays.
How to Control Ectoparasites. Isolate cats infested with ectoparasites from the others in a multi cat household.