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Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as prednisolone, will be used if it is suspected the cause is related to dermatitis or other skin conditions. [1] [2] [4] Antiepileptic drugs will be used if the cause is suspected to be seizure related. Phenobarbital is the most effective of these drugs but does not work on every cat.
Skin disorders in cats have many causes, and many of the common skin disorders that afflict people have a counterpart in cats. The condition of a cat's skin and coat can also be an important indicator of its general health. Skin disorders of cats vary from acute, self-limiting problems to chronic or long-lasting problems requiring life-time ...
Skin disorders are among the most common health problems in cats and have many causes. The condition of a cat's skin and coat can be an important indicator of its general health. Cheyletiellosis is a mild dermatitis caused by mites of the genus Cheyletiella. It is also known as walking dandruff due to skin scales being carried by the mites ...
In cats, lentigo typically begins to appear in young adulthood and may increase in number as your cat ages. Unlike other skin conditions, lentigo spots are flat and do not cause any discomfort ...
This is also the hair that causes the most trouble when it comes to keeping your cat’s coat mat-free, as it’s least likely to be groomed by your cat’s tongue, and more prone to matting. If ...
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.
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.
For both of these domestic species, flea allergy dermatitis is the most common cause of skin disease. Affected animals develop allergic reactions to chemicals in flea saliva. Symptoms of this reaction include erythema (redness), papules (bumps), pustules (pus-filled bumps), and crusts (scabs). If severe, hair loss will occur in the affected area.