Self-Assessment of a 13-Year-Old Cat with Severe Alopecia, Erythema, and Pruritus Leading to a Diagnosis of Paraneoplastic Alopecia

    April 2008 in “ Companion Animal ”
    Rosa Angela, K. Smith
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    TLDR The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.
    The document detailed a case of a 13-year-old cat with severe alopecia, erythema, and pruritus, which did not significantly improve with initial treatments. Despite ruling out several potential causes, the cat's condition worsened, leading to a presumptive diagnosis of paraneoplastic alopecia. A post-mortem examination confirmed pancreatic carcinoma with liver metastasis. The document concluded that skin lesions from paraneoplastic alopecia typically do not respond well to treatment and the prognosis is poor, with most affected animals dying or being euthanized within a month. It highlighted the importance of early recognition of skin lesions for the diagnosis of underlying malignancies.
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