Not exact matches
There are several medical conditions which can also result in bald patches such
as the following: hyperthyroidism, allergies (food or inhalant allergies), bacterial pyoderma, fleas or flea bite hypersensitivity, mites,
eosinophilic granuloma complex and feline ringworm.
Eosinophilic granuloma complex or EGC might be listed by some vets
as more common than injuries
as a cause of excessive licking.
There are four types of skin problems cats can have
as a result of allergies: hair loss without much skin changes; miliary dermatitis - which causes small pinpoint scabs, especially on the neck and over the hips and tail base;
eosinophilic granulomas - which are raised, red, hairless lesions, commonly on the lips, but can be lower on the jaw or neck, or even on the rear legs; severe itchiness at the face or neck.
I have used CO2 surgical laser to remove the proliferative portions of
eosinophilic granulomas, such
as the one seen in Figure 5.
«Rodent Ulcers», otherwise known
as indolent ulcers, are
eosinophilic granulomas or a solid grouping of inflammatory cells coming together in a lump or solid structure.
Rodent Ulcers «Rodent Ulcers», otherwise known
as indolent ulcers, are
eosinophilic granulomas or a solid grouping of inflammatory cells coming together in a lump or solid structure.
Other causes of blepharitis include external trauma to the eyelids, endocrine problems such
as diabetes mellitus, environmental irritants such
as tobacco smoke, and
eosinophilic granuloma complex (for more information on this condition, see our handout Feline Eosinophilic Granulo
eosinophilic granuloma complex (for more information on this condition, see our handout Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma
granuloma complex (for more information on this condition, see our handout Feline
Eosinophilic Granulo
Eosinophilic Granuloma Granuloma Complex).
Megestrol and depopovera — occasionally given to cats with
Eosinophilic granuloma complex or miliary dermatitis can also increase triglyceride levels,
as can corticosteroid medications.
The nature of the skin disease can be quite variable ranging from over-grooming (also called «fur mowing») to raw weepy
eosinophilic granuloma complex lesions to the dry seedlike scabs commonly referred to
as «miliary dermatitis.»