Allergies
(Food)
How to rule out other types of allergies and proceed with different food trials
in the itchy pet.
Cheyletiella
(Mites)
Overview of this skin parasite, commonly known as Walking Dandruff.
Cheyletiella yasguri, C. blakei (Rabbit Fur Mite)
Overview of this skin parasite with photo, by Holly Nash, DVM, MS.
Cheyletiella Life Cycle
Life cycle diagram of this parasite, from Hill's Pet Foods.
Cheyletiella
Dermatitis
Brief overview of this skin parasite and treatment information.
Cheyletiellosis in Cats (Walking Dandruff Mite)
By Dr. Mark Thompson at PetPlace.com
Ear
Mites in Cats (and dogs)
Detailed overview on symptoms and treatment from The Pet Professor.
Ear
Mites in Cats
Nice photo of mite infested ear canal and mite life cycle diagram, from Columbia Animal Hospital.
Ear
Mites in Cats
Learn about ear mites (a.k.a. Otodectes cynotis) from the ThePetCenter.com.
Eosinophilic
Granuloma Complex: An Overview
This is a disorder that affects the skin of cats. The components of
this complex are: eosinophilic ulcer (a.k.a. rodent ulcer or indolent ulcer), eosinophilic plaque, and eosinophilic granuloma. Cats may exhibit one or all of the components. This is a technical article, but the photos on this site are a wonderful teaching aid. By Tricia A. Starnes, DVM; Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD; Pauline M. Rakich, DVM, PhD; Perry J. Bain, DVM, PhD
Eosinophilic
Granuloma Complex
This site features photographs of the various manifestations of this disease with detailed text overview.
Eosinophilic
Granuloma Complex
Excellent photos of this condition. Overview and treatment options are discussed. By By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP.
Be Free of Fleas
Fleas are bothersome to humans as well as pets. They may also carry diseases. To fully tackle a flea problem, it is important to know the flea life cycle and treat not only the pet but also the pet's environment.
Fleas
From the AVMA - flea life cycle and flea facts for better understanding of
how to rid your pets and house of these parasites.
Fleas
- Facts
From Orkin - brief overview of the flea life cycle.
Notoedres
Also known as "cat scabies" or "face mange", this microscopic cat mite infests the
area of the ears and neck, causing itching and crusting.
Notoedres
Microscopic specimen photos of this skin parasite, from Kansas State University.
Notoedric Mange
Nice overview of this parasite and how to treat the infested cat; with photos of a severe infestation in a cat.
Pemphigus
Overview of the various types of Pemphigus, an immune-mediated skin problem, from Vet Info.
Pemphigus Complex
Excellent overview of this complicated disease, with photos and a diagram of normal skin cell layers, by By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP.
Pemphigus
Foliaceus
Brief overview of this disease in dogs, with a more detailed description of the "tissue
bank" set up at Texas A & M University for the future study of Akita
skin disease.
Pemphigus
Vulgaris
A more serious form of Pemphigus. This site may be a bit dated (1997) but is a good case study in a dog with photographs.
Solar Dermatitis (Sunburn) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cats and dogs can get sunburned and suffer from skin cancer just like humans. Learn more about these conditions in this article.
Protect Your Pets from Sunburn
From the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine.
Tick
Removal
How to safely remove a tick from you or your pet.
Evaluation of Three
Commercial Tick Removal Tools
From
the Acarology Laboratory at Ohio State University.
Toenail
Trimming
Excellent photo tutorial on how to trim a cat's nails. From Washington State
University.
Torn
Toenails
Caring for torn toenails (or nails cut too short).
Skin Tumors:
Vaccine
Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force
Current research on vaccine-induced sarcomas, and vaccine administration recommendations, from the AVMA.
Tumors of the Skin & Subcutaneous Tissues
Extensive coverage of common skin tumors in cats, including statistical data.
Lumps and Bumps
Good overview of different "lumps and bumps" pet owners may find on their pet, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Tumors Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs (and Cats)
Detailed article with several helpful photos.
Skin Tumors in Domestic Animals
Very detailed, text-only article discussing statistical and biological behavior of skin tumors, geared toward veterinarians by Margaret A. Miller, DVM, PhD.
Vaccine
Associated Feline Sarcoma
Brief statistical overview of this skin cancer in cats, from the School of Veterinary Medicine of Wisconsin.
Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas in the Cat
Detailed overview of this disease, geared toward veterinarians.
Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS) Awareness
An awareness group of pet owners who have or have had a cat suffering from this disease.
