Why are cats nails blackened? Is the root of the cat s nail black, is it inflamed?

When the root of the cat's nails is black, the first thing to see if there is a scab or hair loss around it, if you see inflammation or redness, it is likely to be caused by intertodactylitis.

Cat nail cutting forksGenerally, cats will have the phenomenon of nail bifurcation, which is the normal metabolism of its nails. During the cat's nail change, the nails will grow outward layer by layer, so the original nails will split and peel off.

There is also a possibility that the owner did not cut the cat's nails properly, resulting in the phenomenon of split nails. Or it is because the cat is undernourished, resulting in split nails.

Cat's nails grow faster, in the climate is drier, it is easy to crack, usually should insist on doing a good job of cat nail care, to the cat's nails are smeared with lubricating grease around the nails, to prevent nail cracking.

If the cat's paws are not trimmed regularly, they will grow sharp and long, and the cat itself will feel uncomfortable, so it will grind its claws everywhere, and if it is not good to grasp the strength, it will crack the bracket if it is too strong. Therefore, the breeder should help the cat trim its nails regularly to prevent cracking.

Cat nail cracking, blackening of the void 1

Cat nails crack and the void is black, which is likely to be caused by fungal infection.

Nail care work:

Cat's nails grow faster, in the climate is drier, it is easy to crack, usually should insist on doing a good job of cat nail care, to the cat's nails are smeared with lubricating grease around the nails, to prevent nail cracking.

Protect your nails with the help of tools:

Pruning method: If the cat's paws are not trimmed regularly, they will grow sharp and long, and the cat itself will feel uncomfortable, so it will grind its claws everywhere, and if you don't grasp the strength well, you will crack the bracket if you use too much force. Therefore, the breeder should help the cat trim its nails regularly to prevent cracking.

How to arrange your diet:

If the cat's diet is lacking in nutrients or usually eats too many snacks, picky eaters, it may lack various vitamins, resulting in cracked nails. Cats should be prepared with more vitamin-rich foods and oils to replenish enough water.

Pay attention to details and protect your nails:

If the cat is in a dark corner for a long time, and the nails are easy to calcify and crack, the cat should develop a good habit and go to sunny places to bask in the sun. When bathing cats, pay attention to cleaning the nails of a few paws, and blow dry them in time to protect the nails from cracking.

**Disease: If a cat suffers from feline ringworm or onychonicitis, it will cause cracked nails due to repeated bacterial infections. So take a close look at the cat's paws, if the paws are red and swollen and ulcerate, and the nails fall off, be sure to **cat's **disease, onychoitis as soon as possible.

Raise cats and pay attention to the daily care of cat nails.

The most direct cause of intertoditis is the infection of the nails by bacteria, fungi, parasites or the incorrect feeding of the shovelers.

Interdactylitis cats do not bathe for a long time, and their nails are infected by bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., which will cause cats to get interdactylitis, and it is also possible that the cat's nails are injured and infected by foreign bodies, which will also make cats get interdactylitis.

Improper feeding: After taking the cat to play on the wet lawn, the toes were not wiped with a dry towel, which caused the cat to suffer from ** disease, and finally developed into interdigital inflammation.

**Method. When the cat has interdactylitis, there will be redness and swelling between its nails, if you ignore interdactylitis for a long time, it may also make the wound rot, you need to clean the toes with water, and disinfect with alcohol, spray or apply special ointment with the creation. It is necessary to maintain environmental hygiene, so that the cat's interdigital inflammation can recover faster and avoid further seriousness.

If the base of the cat's nails is black, it is necessary to see if there are symptoms such as hair removal and scabbing nearby, if there is redness, swelling, inflammation, and pus between the fingers, it is considered to have interdigital inflammation. If there are no symptoms such as hair loss, redness, swelling, and rotten nails, it is simply stepping on dirty things, and the soil has entered the nails, which looks black. If it is a fungal infection, you can apply it to the affected area with antifungal drugs, ** it can generally be cured after a week, if there are other nails are also rotten, you need to take it to the hospital as soon as possible for examination and **.

There is something black in the cat's nails, if there is no redness, swelling, nail loss or inflammation in the local area, it may be that the environment in which the cat stays daily is dirty, the cat has just played with the soil, and there is no need to worry too much, it can be alleviated by cleaning the nails of the cat. If there is local inflammation, pus, or nail loss, it may be a local fungal infection or interdactylitis, and local anti-inflammatory and antifungal drugs need to be applied**.

First, the reason for blackening When the root of the cat's nails is black, the first thing to see if there is a scab or hair loss around it, if you see inflammation or redness and swelling Germany, this is likely to be caused by interdigital inflammation. If there is no redness, swelling or hair loss, it means that the nails are simply accidentally dirty, and then they look black, which is a normal situation, and it is good to pay more attention to trimming the nails. If it is caused by a fungal infection, it is necessary to apply antifungal drugs to the affected area in time, and it will recover in about a week, and if other nails are also black or rotten, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time**.

Second, how to trim the nails of cats Cat's nails need to be trimmed regularly, after all, its nails are curved, if it is too long, it is easy to get its own meat pads, resulting in inflammation and infection, generally every 2 to 4 weeks to trim once. It's best to trim your cat when he's relaxed, and also wear Elizabeth Worship Fountain to prevent it from biting. Prepare a special tool for trimming nails, cut it all at once, if you go to trim it repeatedly it will make it unhappy and cause yourself more trouble, it is best to have a hemostatic pen, if you get injured you can come in handy.

<>1. Why is there something black in a cat's nails?

1. The black stuff in the cat's nails may be cat feces. If the litter box is not cleaned in time, it is likely that the cat will step on its own feces, which will result in a small amount of poop remaining on the cat's nails.

2. The cat's nails have trauma or suffer from ** disease. Feline ** disease.

In severe cases, there may be ulcers and scabs, and if a cat scratches it, it may also cause its nails to turn black. It is recommended that the pet owner first carefully clean up the black things in the cat's nails, check the cat's nails or other parts of the body for trauma or broken wounds, if there is, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital in time to find out its **, in order to symptomatize the cat**.

Nail trauma in cats can usually be caused by:

1. The pet owner has not trimmed the cat's nails for a long time, and the cat's nails are too long to grind their teeth, and the nails are accidentally broken or bleeding in the process of grinding their teeth. In this regard, the pet owner needs to trim and clean the cat's broken nails, and then pay attention to trimming the cat's nails regularly.

2. Cats lack calcium.

or nutrients such as vitamins that cause cats' nails to break easily. If this is the case, you need to pay attention to supplementing your cat with the right amount of vitamins and calcium.

2. How to help cats trim their nails

Cats are sensitive and active, and will not obediently cooperate with pet owners to trim their nails, and many pet owners are particularly troubled by trimming their cats' nails. It is recommended that pet owners try the following ways to help their cats trim their nails:

1. Before trimming the cat's nails, you want to pay attention to soothing the cat's emotions and holding the cat into your arms for friendly interaction, such as gently stroking the cat's paws, so that the cat can enter a relaxed state, so as to eliminate the cat's vigilance against you touching its paws.

2. Then try to trim the cat's paws with a special nail clipper for pets, stop trimming if the cat resists, and continue if you stop resisting. In addition, pet owners need to pay attention to trimming the cat's nails properly. Generally, there will be a thin red line in the middle of the cat's nails, which is the blood vessels of the cat, and the pet owner only needs to trim the white tip of the red line before the cat's nails.

3. At the same time, pet owners need to pay attention to the cat's emotions in the process of trimming the cat's nails, and don't be in a hurry. After cutting one of the cat's paws, you can give the cat an appropriate amount of reward, so that the cat can form a good conditioned reflex to help things go more smoothly.

Dr. Paw Paw concluded: The cat's nails are black, it may just be pure dirt or dirt, just pay attention to help the cat clean up. However, the black nails of cats may also be caused by trauma or ** disease, so it is recommended that pet owners conduct a physical examination of the cat's body, and be careful not to let go of any part, especially the hidden parts such as nails to be more carefully inspected.

If you find a problem, please take your cat to the pet hospital for diagnosis**.

It may be caused by fungal infection, at this time, it is necessary to apply antifungal drugs to the affected area in time, and it will recover in about a week.

It may be bruised from a paw injury, so it is black, and this condition may cause necrosis of the nails and may cause purulent inflammation. It is recommended to give the cat an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving treatment. It is possible that the nails will fall off and grow back.

It is recommended that the owner wipe whether it is dirty things attached, cats like to scratch things and inevitably attach dirty things.

No, cats also have nail fungus. This one looks a bit like it has been dug up, has it ever been out of the house?

If you are a free-range cat, it is normal for you to go for a walk in the grass and have a lot of dirt and dirt on your toenails when you come back. If the cat often goes out to play, it is easy to be infected with fungi and cause ringworm, so you can cut its nails when the cat comes home. If you are a free-range cat, it is normal for you to go for a walk in the grass and have a lot of dirt and dirt on your toenails when you come back.

If the cat often goes out to play, it is easy to be infected with fungi and cause ringworm, so you can cut its nails when the cat comes home. If the cat is at home all the time, and bathed frequently, the hygiene conditions are good, and there is dirt in the nails, consider whether it has ear mites, because cats will often scratch with their paws and scratch the earwax produced by ear mites into their paws. There are black things in the cat's nails, the first cat litter box is not clean enough, the cat poop shovel is not timely, and the cat is easy to step on dirty things; Second, whether there are external injuries and diseases in the fingernails of cats, and severe diseases will scab over if they are broken.

The owner needs to clean up the black dirt first, determine whether there is a wound, and it is recommended to take the wound to the hospital to find out**, symptomatic**.