Atopy
Atopy in Cats Guide: Here you'll find in-depth information on Atopy in cats including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Atopy, also called allergic inhalant dermatitis and atopic dermatitis, is a clinical syndrome involving immune-mediated hypersensitivities to one or more normally innocuous environmental allergens that are either inhaled or absorbed through the skin.Atopy is thought to be a genetically-influenced disorder causing cats to become hypersensitive to things that normally would not cause an allergic reaction. The mode of inheritance is not known, and factors in addition to heredity may well influence the development of the
Atopy, also known as allergic inhalant dermatitis and atopic dermatitis, is an immune-mediated inflammatory and pruritic allergic disease which affects the skin and respiratory system of cats. The symptoms of atopy normally begin between 6 and 36 months of age and generally worsen as the cat becomes older. Atopy also tends to worsen during the spring and summer months in the United States, although over time it can become chronically non-seasonal. The hallmark of feline
Atopy, also known as allergic inhalant dermatitis or atopic dermatitis, is a clinical syndrome in cats that involves immune-mediated skin and respiratory allergic reactions with a strongly suspected hereditary component. The most consistent clinical sign of atopy in both dogs and cats is pruritis – intense itchiness – which can lead to self-trauma, hair loss, weeping sores and behavioral changes. Unlike dogs, affected cats frequently also develop respiratory symptoms, symmetric hair loss and other cutaneous