Hair loss and scratching are two of the most common manifestations of both canine and
feline skin disease.
Although there are rare exceptions in which
feline skin disease may be an indicator of a more serious illness that may carry a less favorable prognosis, careful compliance with the recommendations of your veterinarian will often result in a resolution of the problem in affected cats.
Treatment The treatment of
feline skin disease depends on its specific cause.
27 hours of continuing education including lectures on: Endoscopy,
Feline Skin Disease, Canine Skin Disease, Feline Chronic Renal Failure, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair, Patellar Luxation Repair, Canine Heart Failure, Feline Hepatic Lipidosis, Diabetes Management and Feline Internal Medicine.
Not exact matches
Veterinary acupuncture is prescribed for a variety of conditions ranging from reproductive problems in cows, to musculo skeletal problems such as paralysis or disc pathology in horses and dogs, as well as
skin disease and
feline asthma in cats, and diarrhoea and incontinence in pets.
The text of canine and
feline dermatological
diseases is large because there are hundreds of
skin diseases, however, it can help to start with some generalities when determining the cause.
- Musculoskeletal problems, such as arthritis, torn ACLs or pulled muscles - Respiratory problems, such as
feline asthma -
Skin problems, such as lick granulomas and allergic dermatitis - Gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea - Neurologic conditions, such as degenerative
diseases, chronic neurologic pain or intervertebral disc
disease
More and more of my
feline patients were on one or more prescription drugs and / or diets to try to help them with the
diseases I encountered day - to - day in
feline practice: recurrent bladder (lower urinary) problems, obesity, diabetes, chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, chronic constipation, asthma,
skin and ear problems, to name a few.
At private practices in Canada and the United Kingdom, on the other hand, studies show that abscesses are the most common cause of
skin disease in
feline patients.
Chubby cats run the risk of many health problems including
Feline Diabetes, breathing difficulties, lower urinary tract
disease, arthritis, non-allergic
skin conditions, and heart and liver
disease.
Used to treat miliary dermatitis (also known as «scabby cat
disease,» «
feline eczema,» and «blotch») as well as for preventing
skin outbreaks due to flea allergy.
The text of canine and
feline dermatological
diseases is large because there are hundreds of
skin diseases, however, it can help to start with some
In addition to protecting against fleas and some ticks, Revolution also protects against
feline heartworms
disease, intestinal parasites, ear and certain
skin mites.
During the event she presented seven informative lectures on all aspects of
feline dermatology, including the itchy cat, ringworm, immune - mediated
skin disease and manifestations of stress and systemic
disease, as well as leading a masterclass on dermatophytosis.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious
diseases: Tick - borne
disease (Lyme
disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections,
feline and canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory d
feline and canine viral
disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow
diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant
skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic
disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal
diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings
disease, addison's
disease, endocrine
skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver
disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory
disease:
Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory d
Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral
disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm
disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal
disease, ocular surgery - Allergic
disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
disease
Her professional interests include pyoderma, allergic dermatitis, autoimmune and immune - mediated
skin diseases, and
feline dermatology.
Control Parasites One of the top causes of canine and
feline allergic
skin disease stems from an allergic reaction to flea saliva.
Special Areas of Interest: Diagnosis and long term management of canine &
feline allergic
skin disease, immune - mediated
diseases of the
skin, and methicillin - resistant
skin infections.
Parasites, allergies, insects, endocrine imbalances, infections (bacterial or fungal) and certain
feline diseases can cause cat
skin problems.
Other
skin diseases that can be confused with
feline acne include
feline eosinophilic complex, demodecosis (mange), and ringworm.
Being familiar with the signs of common
skin irritations and
diseases in your
feline companion is important for your cat's health.
Skin disease is perhaps the single most common reason for canine and
feline visits to the veterinarian.
There have been several new vaccines introduced in the past few years, including ringworm (a fungal
skin infection), Giardia (a protozoal intestinal parasite),
feline Bordatella (similar to canine kennel cough, and thought to be a factor in many upper respiratory infections in cats), canine Coronavirus (a mild self - limiting diarrhea of puppies), Leptospirosis (affects the kidneys), and Lyme
disease.
Atopica for Cats is an oral solution used to control
feline allergic dermatitis (allergic
skin disease) as seen as broken
skin, including facial and neck.
Medical Clinic treats thousands of cats a year, many who are straight off of the euthanasia list because of medical conditions such as
feline leukemia, FIV, renal
disease, hepatic lipidosis,
skin problems, viral
diseases, and trauma.
In
felines, obesity is associated a variety of additional health problems including liver
disease,
skin issues, diabetes, lameness, and increased complications associated with surgeries.
Abdominal Hernia Allergies (
skin) Anesthesia Aural (ear) Hematoma Bladder Stones Cushing's Disease Dental Disease Diabetes (Sugar) Diagnostic Tests Ear Infection Ear Cleaning Ear Mites Feeding Tubes Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Feline Immunodeficiency (FIV) Feline Urinary Tract Disease Fluid administration Fractured Jaw Geriatric Care Heart Disease Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Intestine Tumor Kidney Disease Liver Disease Lymph Node Disease Lymphocytic Gingivitis Neuter Rabies Ringworm Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies) Senior Care Skin Conditions Squamous Cell Carcinoma Spaying Urinary Blockage (FLUTD) Worms X-Ray Pict
skin) Anesthesia Aural (ear) Hematoma Bladder Stones Cushing's
Disease Dental
Disease Diabetes (Sugar) Diagnostic Tests Ear Infection Ear Cleaning Ear Mites Feeding Tubes
Feline Leukemia (FeLV)
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Immunodeficiency (FIV)
Feline Urinary Tract
Disease Fluid administration Fractured Jaw Geriatric Care Heart
Disease Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Intestine Tumor Kidney
Disease Liver
Disease Lymph Node
Disease Lymphocytic Gingivitis Neuter Rabies Ringworm Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies) Senior Care
Skin Conditions Squamous Cell Carcinoma Spaying Urinary Blockage (FLUTD) Worms X-Ray Pict
Skin Conditions Squamous Cell Carcinoma Spaying Urinary Blockage (FLUTD) Worms X-Ray Pictures
Subsequently, although treatment for the resolution of
skin disease may have proven successful, the canine or
feline patient is often prone to relapses of
disease for prolonged periods of time.
Thus, the inclusion of phytosphingosine as a natural prevalent ingredient to our canine and
feline therapeutic shampoos has proved to be an invaluable, side effect free tool in the treatment of any number of
skin diseases.
Feline Allergic
Skin Disease — What's New in Diagnosis and Management?
Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is the most common infectious
skin disease in domestic
felines.
According to the Winn
Feline Health Foundation, overweight cats are at higher risk for diabetes,
skin conditions, and hepatic lipidosis, a life - threatening liver
disease.
The treatment of the
diseases and conditions associated with
feline skin problems depends on the exact
disease or condition.
Feline Dermatology; Equine Dermatology; Dermatopathology; original recognition and description of new
skin diseases; original description and popularization of new therapies; original clinical trials of veterinary drugs; investigation of clinical significance of dermatopathological changes.
Examples of conditions the drug may be used for include lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, glomerulonephritis, non-erosive arthritis, immune - mediated
skin disease,
feline pemphigus foliaceous and severe
feline eosinophilic granuloma complex.
Feline Dermatophytosis, also known as Ringworm, is a highly contagious, superficial fungal
disease of the hair,
skin and nails.
Preventative health care - Wellness examinations - Vaccinations - Nutritional counselling - Health screenings - Weight management - Dental examinations - Surgical sterilization (ovariohysterectomies and castrations)- Dental prophylactic cleanings - Microchip identification - Behavioral counselling Ophthalmology - Ophthomologic examinations - Applanation tonometry - Ophthalmic surgeries Dentistry - Routine prohylactic cleanings - Extractions - Oral surgery - Preventative home care counselling Dermatology - Ectoparasite counselling and treatment - Allergy diagnoses and management - Otitis diagnoses and treatment - Infectious and traumatic
skin disorder diagnoses and treatment Internal Medicine - Heart
disease / failure management - Kidney
disease management - Diabetic management - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Urinary tract
disease management - Musculoskeletal disorders Soft Tissue Surgery - Gastrointestinal foreign body removals - Oncological (cancer) surgeries - Wound repairs - Surgical sterilizations - Urinary tract / bladder surgeries Orthopedic Surgery - Onchyectomy (declaws)- Fracture repairs - Stifle surgeries (limited to certain procedures)- Limb amputations Diagnostic Imaging - Flexible fiberoptic endoscopy - Digital radiography - Color flow, Doppler ultrasonography - Microendoscope Boarding - Climate controlled kennel - Fully fenced exercise yard - Seperate areas for hospital patients and boarders - Seperate areas for canines and
felines - Medical boarding available when home care / treatment difficult