Journal article
Induction of feline flea allergy dermatitis and the incidence and histopathological characteristics of concurrent indolent lip ulcers
Veterinary dermatology, Vol.12(3), pp.155-161
2001
PMID: 11420931
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to characterize the role of intermittent vs. continual flea exposure in the development of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) in cats, assess the accuracy of intradermal skin testing (IDST) and in vitro testing, and document the incidence and histopathological features of indolent lip ulcers. Ten flea-naive cats were divided into two groups. One group received intermittent flea exposure for 120 days. Thereafter, both groups of cats received continuous flea exposure for 120 days. In vitro testing for flea salivary antibody and IDST utilizing both whole flea antigen and flea salivary antigen were performed. Eight of 10 cats developed clinical signs of FAD within 3 months and five of these eight cats developed lip ulcers which where characterized histopathologically by ulceration with predominantly neutrophilic inflammation and surface bacterial colonization. There was no association between the presence or absence of clinical signs and positive IDST or in vitro results, and no difference in the development of clinical signs was noted between the two groups of cats.
Details
- Title
- Induction of feline flea allergy dermatitis and the incidence and histopathological characteristics of concurrent indolent lip ulcers
- Authors/Creators
- S. Colombini - Louisiana State UniversityE.C. Hodgin - Veterinary Medical Teaching HospitalC.S. Foil - Louisiana State UniversityG. Hosgood - Louisiana State UniversityL.D. Foil - Louisiana State University
- Publication Details
- Veterinary dermatology, Vol.12(3), pp.155-161
- Publisher
- Blackwell Science Ltd
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991005592651307891
- Copyright
- © 2001 Blackwell Science Ltd
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.65 Allergy
- 1.65.1091 Atopic Dermatitis
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