Cradle Cap Kittens

I ve a kitten that has patches of crusty skin at first i thought it was good it s very similar to cradle cap in babies this is probably caused by an allergic reaction.

Cradle cap kittens.

I had him at the vet last month. Cradle cap is the common term for infantile seborrheic dermatitis. It shows up in roughly 10 percent of babies most often between the ages of 3 weeks and 12 months. In humans this mange produces pimple lesions which appear on the inside of the arms.

I did everything she told me too and he is not getting better if. First of all make sure you de flea sweep regularly every month with a high quality spot on ex. Babies are known for their soft smooth skin but cradle cap is common in newborns. Cradle cap is an inflammatory skin condition that typically appears on a baby s scalp.

Cradle cap is common in newborns. You should have your cat spayed after this litter is weaned. Owners often report it looks like cradle cap in kids dry scalp and a bit flaky. She gave him antibotics doggie benydrl and sebozole miconazole nitrate 2 chloroxylenol 1 to shampoo him in twice a week.

Cradle cap is a common skin condition in newborns and babies that causes rough patches on their scalp. Advantage as fleas are by far the most common reason. My bailey has what looks like cradle cap. And she also did a fungial test and it came back negative.

It usually isn t itchy. A major difference between these conditions is that atopic dermatitis usually causes significant itching. At any rate if it is ringworm it is curable and will just take some time for the kittens to clear it 4 8 weeks. Cradle cap is a minor hairline.

Keeping the kittens confined to an area where you can clean and disinfect easily one part chlorax to10 parts water would be best. It s sometimes confused with another skin condition atopic dermatitis. If he is only six weeks old very skinny and was covered in fleas he could also be anaemic. What you describe as cradle cap could be something else such as a flea allergy or a mite problem.

Humans are a temporary host as they do not like living on us. It s probably just part of the birthing stuff that hasn t been cleaned off the kitten by its mother yet. Good luck and let us know how you get on.