Self-Induced, Noninflammatory Alopecia Associated with Infestation with Lynxacarus Radovskyi: A Series of 11 Cats

    April 2019 in “ Veterinary Dermatology ”
    Hock Siew Han, Hui Li Chua, Geetha Nellinathan
    TLDR Cats infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi can lose hair without inflammation, treatable with selamectin.
    The study examined 11 indoor cats naturally infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi, which led to self-induced, noninflammatory alopecia. The cats primarily exhibited pruritus and alopecia, with hair loss most frequently occurring in the perianal area, caudal-lateral thighs, sacral-tail base region, abdomen, flanks, and dorsal-lumbar areas. Notably, there were no eosinophilic dermatitis lesions or head and neck pruritus observed. The findings suggested that the lesions caused by Lynxacarus radovskyi infestation closely resembled those of flea allergic dermatitis. The cats were treated with selamectin, administered twice with a 14-day interval, followed by monthly maintenance therapy.
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