Course Content

Pruritus is the most common symptom of skin disease in the cat and is manifest by the cutaneous reaction patterns of symmetrical alopecia, eosinophilic granuloma, miliary dermatitis, and head and neck pruritus. By means of didactic teaching and case discussions, this course will review the causes, investigation and treatment of these frequent clinical presentations. In addition, the course will cover some of the less common feline skin presentations including other causes of alopecia, diseases affecting the face and feet, and non- healing wounds.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, delegates should be able to:

• Recognise the common reaction patterns seen in feline skin disease

• Perform a diagnostic work up including laboratory investigations of the most common and less common feline dermatoses

• Have a knowledge of the therapeutic options available for the treatment of parasitic, infectious, hypersensitivity and immune mediated dermatoses of cats

• Recognise some of the less commonly presenting skin problems of cats