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Feline Atopic Syndrome: Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation
Although very well defined and characterized in the dog, feline atopic syndrome remains less well understood with regard to disease pathogenesis and...
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Plaques, Nodules and Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex Lesions
Plaques and nodules, including the lesions belonging to the eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC), are common in cats. Plaques and nodules are caused...
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Hormonal and Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine and metabolic disorders may result in changes in the skin and hair coat. With regard to thyroid disorders, hyperthyroidism is the most...
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Mosquito bite Hypersensitivity
Feline mosquito bite allergy has a worldwide distribution occurring where cats are seasonally exposed to mosquitoes. The distinctive skin lesions are...
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Feline paraneoplastic dermatoses are rare, non-neoplastic skin changes associated with an underlying tumour. Knowledge of their clinical appearance...
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Immune Mediated Diseases
As the spectrum of feline immune-mediated cutaneous diseases has expanded markedly in the recent two decades, veterinarians are encouraged to become...
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Papules, Pustules, Furuncles and Crusts
Papules, pustules, furuncles, abscesses and crusts are common lesions in cats. With the exception of abscesses, they are often observed in...
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Deep Fungal Diseases
Deep mycotic infections are uncommon in cats. However, in endemic regions, cryptococcosis, sporotrichosis, and histoplasmosis occur regularly in...
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Pruritus
Pruritus, also called itching, is an irritating sensation in the upper surface of the skin, thought to result from stimulation of sensory nerve...
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Feline Atopic Syndrome: Therapy
Feline allergic dermatitis is a chronic disease and allergen avoidance, when possible, is the best management option. If this is not possible, then a...
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Scaling
Exfoliative diseases in cats are clinically characterized by dry or greasy scaling and, less commonly, by follicular casts. In normal skin, there is...
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Mycobacterial Diseases
Cats may be infected with a variety of both rapidly- and slowly-growing mycobacterial species, which cause a variety of clinical syndromes in cats,...
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Coat Color Genetics
The various breeds of cats differ considerably one from the other, not only in terms of their different morphological features but also in terms of...
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Sporothrichosis
Sporothrix schenckii is currently recognized as a species complex consisting of Sporothrix brasiliensis, Sporothrix schenckii sensu stricto,...
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Structure and Function of the Skin
Knowledge of skin anatomy and function is fundamental for understanding the clinical manifestations and impacts of skin diseases. While true for any...
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Malassezia
Malassezia dermatitis/overgrowth is a superficial fungal (yeast) skin disease of cats. It has most often been reported in association with underlying...
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Leishmaniosis
Leishmania spp. affecting cats include L. infantum, L. mexicana, L. venezuelensis, L. amazonensis, and L. braziliensis. Leishmania infantum is the...
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Viral Diseases
Viruses are becoming increasingly recognized as an important cause of feline skin disease. Diseases associated with viruses in cats include...
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Feline Atopic Syndrome: Diagnosis
Feline atopic syndrome is an aetiological diagnosis of a disease caused by environmental or dietary allergens. As such there is currently no single...
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Correction to: Mosquito Bite Hypersensitivity
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29836-4