Acute Moist Dermatitis With Thrombocytopenia In Cats

    April 2023 in “ Jurnal Sain Veteriner ”
    Kurnia Desiandura, Intan Permatasari Hermawan, Hana Cipka Pramuda Wardhani, Era Hari Mudji Restijono, Palestin Palestin
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    TLDR A young Persian cat had a skin infection and low platelets, treated with various medications.
    A 1.6-year-old male Persian cat with a history of pruritus, alopecia, erythema, and wet skin was diagnosed with Acute Moist Dermatitis (AMD) caused by the furmite Lynxacarus radovskyi and a secondary bacterial infection. The cat also exhibited thrombocytopenia, likely due to blood parasites, as indicated by hematuria and epistaxis. Intensive treatment over several weeks with antiparasitics, antibiotics, antihistamines, NSAIDs, and vitamins was administered.
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