Case summary: A 7-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was presented with a non-pruritic erythematous crusted nasal hypotrichosis along with bilateral ceruminous otitis externa. The cat was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was positive for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Deep skin ...

This article describes two cases of notoedric mange concurrent with aelurostrongylidosis in two domestic-owned cats from a rural environment in Romania. Two European shorthair cats originating from the same litter were referred to our clinic, at 2 months apart, with a history of skin lesions,...

Demodicosis is a parasitic dermatosis that is considered uncommon in domestic cats. The aim of this study was to report on therapeutic success through using sarolaner for treating the presence of Demodex spp. in a naturally infested cat. This adult cat, which was positive for the feline leukemia...

Case summary: A 6-year-old neutered female European Shorthair cat was referred for chronic, moderately pruritic, alopecic and exfoliative dermatosis that was unresponsive to antiparasitic, antibiotic or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The cat presented with truncular alopecia and numerous...

Background: Demodex gatoi is a contagious ectoparasite that causes pruritic dermatitis in otherwise healthy cats. The diagnosis of this mite can be difficult, and its prevalence is unknown. Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify the prevalence of D. gatoi in a population of cats with no ...

The cat fur mite, Lynxacarus radovskyi is a hair clasping surface feeder. The infestation has been recorded from different parts of the globe. This mite is highly contagious to cats and is also zoonotic, and it spreads through direct contact, or through grooming tools and recently contaminated...

Feline scabies is a disease that is caused by Notoedres cati, a sarcoptic mite that injures the skin tissue. The present clinical case relates a notoedric scabies in a domestic cat, clinical observations, diagnostic test, and treatment. A 4-year-old male neutered domestic short haired cat was...

Feline demodicosis is a rare pathology in cats and can be caused by Demodex cati or D.gatoi. Today there is a third demodex in cats without a name yet. The clinical presentation is variable and will depend on the species of Demodex involved. The objective of this work is to report two cases of ...

Background and Aim: Dermatophytosis is a zoonotic infection of the hair, skin, or nails in animals and humans caused by dermatophytes fungi. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dermatophytosis and its associated factors in cats, dogs, and humans in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Materials ...

Cat demodicosis is uncommon to rare, and is caused by Demodex cati, Demodex gatoi and another unnamed species. The investigated patient was a mix-breed, 10-year-old feline with no dermatological history. Alopecia, erythema, minor erosions and ulcerations and crusts, associated with pruritus and...