Atypical Endocrinopathies in Small Animals: Skin and Hair Conditions
April 2018
in “
Blackwell's Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion
”
hyperadrenocorticism hypothyroidism diabetes mellitus hyperthyroidism noninflammatory alopecia symmetric alopecia sex hormone-related dermatoses alopecia X antiseborrheic shampoos bacterial folliculitis Cushing's disease underactive thyroid overactive thyroid hair loss seborrheic shampoos folliculitis
TLDR The document concludes that skin and hair changes in small animals are often due to hormonal imbalances and recommends regular baths and antibiotics for associated infections.
The document from April 3, 2018, discusses atypical endocrinopathies in small animals, focusing on conditions that affect the hair coat and skin, such as hyperadrenocorticism and hypothyroidism in dogs, and diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism in cats. It notes that hair and skin abnormalities can appear before other symptoms and that endocrinopathies typically cause noninflammatory, symmetric alopecia. Uncommon disorders like sex hormone-related dermatoses and alopecia X are also mentioned. The chapter emphasizes that skin and hair changes result from metabolic alterations and grooming behavior changes. It recommends frequent baths with antiseborrheic shampoos and antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial folliculitis.
