Feline Non-Flea Induced Hypersensitivity Dermatitis

August 2013 in “ Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery ”

Claude Favrot

hypersensitivity dermatitis insect bites food allergens environmental allergens cutaneous reaction patterns miliary dermatitis eosinophilic dermatitis self-induced symmetrical alopecia head and neck excoriations pruritus allergic dermatitis itching

The document discussed feline non-flea induced hypersensitivity dermatitis (HD), which was often caused by insect bites, food, or environmental allergens. Cats with this condition frequently presented with cutaneous reaction patterns such as miliary dermatitis, eosinophilic dermatitis, self-induced symmetrical alopecia, or head and neck excoriations/pruritus.

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