Idiopathic facial dermatitis in Persian cats

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Idiopathic facial dermatitis in a 7-year-old male Persian cat

An idiopathic facial dermatitis has been reported in Persian cats that seems unique to this cat breed^[1].

This Persian-specific disease must be differentiated from more common facial dermatitides, including flea allergy dermatitis, Otodectes spp (ear mites), Notoedres spp and Cheyletiella spp, food allergy dermatitis, atopy including possible food storage mite allergy and demodicosis. Less common differentials include infections such as dermatophytosis, viral (FeLV, FHV), and bacterial pyoderma, Malassezia spp dermatitis, Pemphigus foliaceous (PF) and idiopathic facial dermatitis of the Persian cat. Clinically, many of these diseases appear similar including Pemphigus foliaceous and bacterial pyoderma which can be difficult to differentiate both clinically and histopathologically.

References

1. ↑ Rest, JR (2006) Controversial and emerging diseases. In: August, JR: Consultations in feline internal medicine. Vol 5. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia