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Dermatophytosis as a cause of alopecia is common in cats, too, and in long-haired varieties, dermatophytic pseudomycetomas may be to blame. [7] Alopecia areata has been studied on mice in laboratories. [8] In horses, human contact with the horse and the rubbing of the saddle across the mane can cause patches of hair loss. [7]
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.
Initial phase: common cold-like symptoms. Later on: ataxia, muscle weakness, dysphagia. End phase: shortness of breath, urinary incontinence, paralysis. Usual onset: Can take up to a year for symptoms to appear after exposure to virus: Duration: 1-month or less average life expectancy after diagnosis, especially in kittens: Causes
The term idiopathic means unknown cause; however, certain behaviours have been known to aggravate the illness once it has been initiated. It can affect both males and females of any breed of cat. It is more commonly found in female cats; however, when males do exhibit cystitis, it is usually more dangerous. [1]
The skin of a cat deficient in zinc would likely have erythema and hair loss. The cat may have crusty, scaly skin on its limbs or tail. [1] The coat of the cat becomes dull. Similarly, copper can affect coat health of cats; deficiencies will cause fading of coat color and weakened skin, leading to lesions. [3] [4]
Hair is not very digestible so can cause problems in your cat’s stomach and intestines. It can clump causing hairballs, which are either vomited back up again or in some cases try to pass ...
Cats spend 5–25% of their waking hours grooming. [3] Grooming becomes excessive when it takes precedence over other activities or no longer seems functional. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Excessive grooming, which can lead to hair loss, skin wounds, and ulceration, can result from chronic stress or develop in cats who already exhibit nervous temperaments.
The long term prognosis for cats with TF is generally good, the diarrhoea will usually resolve itself in untreated cats. However this can take many months, and cats which no longer show clinical signs can continue to shed the organism for up to two years. [19] It appears that over time the parasite dies off and the infection is remedied on its own.