No matter how you look at it, until the rooster pecks, the man can’t cross himself, and it’s the same with lichen. Usually, the owner remembers the treatment of deprivation in a cat when the disease already exists. The fact is that, unlike many diseases in cats, lichen can be transmitted to humans, and here it is better to warn than to wait until “it somehow resolves itself.” Solving the problem of treating a cat as quickly as possible, and approaching treatment comprehensively, is the primary goal for the owner! This approach will minimize the risk of infection of people who come into contact with the cat or are in the same room with it.
Ringworm is a fairly common disease in cats. Ringworm comes in different forms and some are transmitted to humans and can be dangerous. You can become infected through contact with a sick animal or through objects with which a cat with shingles has had contact. Cats usually become infected with lichen from street or stray animals, as well as from rodents. If the cat is limited in its free movement, the likelihood of contracting lichen is not high.
What is feline ringworm
Feline ringworm is a highly contagious (highly contagious) infection. The natural reservoir for microorganisms is often cats, although the infection can be transmitted from dogs and rodents.
Once the fungal spore gets on the skin, it germinates like a seed. Thanks to special substances on the surface of this reproductive structure, it attaches to the body. 4–6 hours after this, germ tubes form and penetrate into the surface layers of the skin.
The thread-like formations (hyphae) of the fungus grow in depth and breadth. They receive the nutrients they need for growth from the surrounding tissues. Hyphae damage the outer layer of skin, hair, and hair follicles. After about 7 days, they also begin to reproduce.
