Cat Warts – How To Deal With Them

While commonly linked to toads and witches, warts can affect several species and cats are very vulnerable to them. Cat warts often appear as skin disease and can easily be confused with lumps. Though they are not dangerous, immediate medical attention is essential when the lump doesn’t go away.

It is fairly a common occurrence to find a lump on your cat. Abscesses, bug bites and fatty tumors are the typical culprits. An abnormal raised area on your skin can indicate the presence of a wart. Cat warts usually stem from papilloma viruses.

How to identify cat warts 

If your cat has a scaly abnormality on its skin, you should first monitor it before you consult a vet. More importantly, your cat’s strong immune system might destroy the virus. Nonetheless, when the skin abnormality continues, then you need to take your cat to the vet.

What causes cat warts?

Cats usually contract the dangerous papilloma virus by direct contact with another pets or animals’ bowls, toys and bedding, etc. However, cat warts are very rare. Just like any medical condition, here are some of the factors you need to keep in mind when dealing with cat warts.

Cat warts cannot be spread to humans. This virus is usually animal specific. For example, cat warts cannot be easily transmitted to humans.

Cats with weak immune systems are often vulnerable to warts. Older cats and very young cats are more vulnerable to get infected by the papilloma virus.

Secondary complications: It is important to prevent your cat from biting, licking and scratching the wart to prevent further infection. 

Always ensure your cat’s environment is contaminant free. When you get a diagnosis that your cat has warts, you should change all the items in the adjacent surroundings. Get new bedding and litter boxes.

Cat warts can appear anywhere on the cat’s body. Though they might be found on the skin, they can also hide inside the mouth. It is therefore essential to monitor your cat regularly to ensure watts aren’t popping up.

Treating cat warts

While there is no specific treatment to cure this condition permanently, these lesions can be removed permanently through surgery.

Conclusion 

If your cat has warts, don’t attempt to remove them using over-the-counter drugs. You should consult your vet to recommend the best treatment option.

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