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  2. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    After such episode, the cat will generally return to its normal behaviour. [4] [5] These episodes can occur multiple times per day or per week, and may be triggered by endogenous or exogenous stimuli. [5] The rolling of the dorsal, lumbar region of skin is instigated by the skeletal muscle (cutaneous trunci).

  3. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [1] Hair loss may occur in the area affected. [1] Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. [1]

  4. Cat skin disorders - Wikipedia

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    An important infectious skin disease of cats is ringworm, or dermatophytosis.Other cat skin infections include parasitic diseases like mange and lice infestations.. Other ectoparasites, including fleas and ticks, are not considered directly contagious but are acquired from an environment where other infested hosts have established the parasite's life cycle.

  5. Feline cutaneous asthenia - Wikipedia

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    Feline cutaneous asthenia is a rare inheritable skin disease of cats characterised by abnormal elasticity, stretching, and improper healing of the skin. Pendulous wing-like folds of skin form on the cat's back, shoulders and haunches. Even stroking the cat can cause the skin to stretch and tear.

  6. Malassezia pachydermatis - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia pachydermatis is most commonly isolated from areas of the skin and ears with higher pH levels. Therefore canine colonization may occur more readily due to the skins increased alkalinity. [14] Samples have been collected from the ears, skin, vagina, and anal sacs. [9] Canine infection often co-occurs with atopy and other allergic ...

  7. List of feline diseases - Wikipedia

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    Feline disease refers to infections or illnesses that affect cats. They may cause symptoms, sickness or the death of the animal. Some diseases are symptomatic in one cat but asymptomatic in others. Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses.

  8. Cat health - Wikipedia

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    The disease begins when the cat stops eating from a loss of appetite, forcing the liver to convert body fat into usable energy. Feline lower urinary tract disease is a term that is used to cover many problems of the feline urinary tract, including stones and cystitis. The term feline urologic syndrome is an older term which is still sometimes ...

  9. ICD-10 - Wikipedia

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    ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [ 1 ]