Skin Disease and Behavior Changes in the Cat - 14/11/23
, Carlo Siracusa, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB, DECAWBM bRésumé |
The health of the skin and coat of a cat is connected to the behavioral health of the animal. Stressed animals can cause lesions to their skin and coat such as alopecia, ulcers, and self-mutilation. On the other hand, localized or systemic health problems can cause stress, or pain, and therefore can increase overgrooming and poor skin health. When treating overgrooming and related skin lesions, all the physical and behavioral causes must be addressed through a multimodal approach.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cat, Compulsive behavior, Hyperesthesia, Overgrooming, Skin, Stress, Psychogenic alopecia, Tail chasing
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Vol 54 - N° 1
P. 135-151 - janvier 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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