Common causes of greasy cat tails:

1. Environmental impact: If cats live in a dirty, cold and humid environment for a long time, or the shovel officer fails to clean the cat's nest regularly and keep it dry in the sun, it may lead to dermatosis and ponytail syndrome.

2. Endocrine disorder: This reason is basically only found in unsterilized male cats. Male cats in estrus will promote the secretion of sebaceous glands due to the action of androgen, while male cats without sterilization will secrete too much hormone during estrus, which is easy to cause "oil tail".

3, the cat's own reasons: some lazy cats will neglect to clean their hair, and the shovel officer will not help them comb and clean their hair regularly, which will lead to the accumulation of oil at the tail, and it is also easy to cause the accumulation of tail oil, and the situation of tail oil appears.

How to prevent cat oil tail?

Prevention: First of all, the most important thing is that the shovel officer should comb or cut the cat's hair regularly to avoid knotting and greasy hair, and also clean it regularly to keep the room and cat nest clean and dry.

Secondly, both male and female cats need to be sterilized, because sterilization can avoid ponytail disease caused by endocrine disorders, and at the same time, it can prolong the life span of cats to a certain extent and make their personality more docile.

Treatment: When the cat's oily tail is found, the shovel officer can first remove the hair from the cat's tail and then apply ointment for treatment; And use a special shower gel for cats to bathe them and remove greasy substances from their tails. After all this, if the symptoms of the cat's "oily tail" have not been alleviated, it is necessary to take it to the pet hospital for medical treatment, because the cat's "oily tail" may cause secondary bacterial infection, which may lead to folliculitis.

That's how cat tail oil comes from. I hope it helps you. If you have any other questions, you can consult an online pet doctor.