Dermatitis in Cats

Overview and Facts

What is

• Dermatitis in Cats: An Overview

Dermatitis in cats is a condition which causes inflammation and irritation of the skin. The most common causes of dermatitis in cats are due to flea bite allergies and reactions to (mostly seasonal) allergens in the environment. Dermatitis may also be a symptom of an underlying health problem.




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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Dermatitis in Cats
The symptoms of dermatitis in cats generally depend on what caused the dermatitis, and how severely the cat’s skin reacted to the cause. Most pet owners notice that their cat begins to develop dermatitis symptoms in the spring and summer months. The beginning symptoms of dermatitis are often itchy and red skin.

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Diagnosis and Tests

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing Dermatitis in Cats
Dermatitis in cats is an irritating and sometimes painful condition that is often easy to diagnose but difficult to treat. Cats in particular seem to frequently suffer from skin reactions caused by parasites, fungus, and allergens. In fact, there is a special term for dermatitis in cats, feline miliary dermatitis, which cats often develop if they have a reaction to an irritant.

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