The Dermatology department provides diagnosis and treatment of skin and ear related disorders of companion animals, including allergic, autoimmune, endocrine, infectious and
psychogenic conditions.
Not exact matches
This
condition is referred to as
psychogenic alopecia.
Clinical signs of D. gatoi infection are indistinguishable from those of cats with allergic or
psychogenic dermatologic
conditions.
This
condition is called
psychogenic alopecia, and Siamese, Abyssinian, Burmese, and Himalayan cats seem to be the most susceptible to it, due to their already high strung natures.
For instance,
psychogenic alopecia, or fur plucking, is a common
condition that includes hair thinning, balding, and skin infections.
If you and your veterinarian believe that this is the cause of the hair loss then the next step is to determine if your cat is suffering from a skin
condition such as itch (pruritic) or some mental
condition that is causing the physical problem (
psychogenic).
Dogs without any underlying physical
condition who exhibit polydipsia or pollakiuria may be suffering from a
condition known as
psychogenic polydipsia, a behavioral disorder in which the dog feels compelled to continue drinking water long after its thirst is quenched.