If you have a cat, you’ve seen the effort she takes to keep her fur clean. Because of this well-groomed exterior, however, it may take some time before you identify skin conditions that can be bothering her. There is a range of symptoms that can indicate a problem with your cat’s skin. Cats incessantly itch, scratch and bite their fur to alleviate signs of pet allergies and also lick their fur to soothe infections.
You may not even notice any sort of irritation unless you see one of these signs:
- Red patches, spots or pimples.
- Scabs, crusts or thickened skin.
- Dry, flaky or scaly patches.
- Hair loss.
- Bad skin odour.
- Itching, scratching, licking or rubbing.
General maintenance of a cat’s health is important to prevent them from suffering from skin problems. The condition of a cat’s fur and skin can be an indicator of their overall health: food rich in protein and omega 3 is beneficial as part of a cat’s balanced diet to maintain a healthy coat.
How will light therapy help treat skin conditions in cats?
Red and infrared light therapy is an effective and safe remedy for helping to treat inflammation commonly associated with skin conditions in cats. It can penetrate deep through the layers of the skin and because it enhances and improves circulation in the skin and other parts of the body, it can bring oxygen and nutrients to the skin tissue, promoting healing. It helps ease pain, relieve inflammation, and protect against oxidative stress.
Some of the benefits of using Photizo Vetcare light therapy to treat skin conditions in cats include:
- It is safe, natural, non-invasive, and painless.
- It increases microcirculation and formation of new capillaries.
- The skin receives more oxygen and nutrients to help with the natural healing process.
- Promotes lymph system activity – this helps with detoxification of the skin without overtaxing the lymph system.
- Cleans up dead cells: boosted blood circulation helps with cleaning up dead or damaged cells, including dead bacteria.
- Promotes collagen and elastin production in the final healing phases.
- Helps to release ATP (raw cellular energy) which gives energy to the damaged cells in the skin so they can heal better and faster.
Photizo Vetcare’s healing power will help to:
- Stimulate the production of collagen. Collagen is an essential protein used to repair damaged tissue. It is the most common protein found in the body.
- Increase circulation almost immediately. By helping to generate an increase in blood flow to the treatment areas the light therapy normalises and heals injured cells. By increasing blood flow more oxygen and nutrients are transported to the affected area, and waste products taken away.
- Reduce oedema (swelling). Oedema has two components, liquid and protein. Researchers have shown that the lymph diameter and the flow of the lymph system can be nearly doubled with the use of light therapy.
- Stimulate the release of endorphins which are the body’s own pain-fighting
