Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rare staphylococcal skin granuloma in a cat with hair loss
By Turner, Morganna·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous staphylococcal granuloma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4.5-year-old domestic longhaired cat was brought in with severe, draining lumps on its belly, which developed after the cat had been pulling out its fur due to stress. Unfortunately, despite the vet's efforts, the condition was serious, and the owner chose to euthanize the cat. Afterward, a rare skin disease called staphylococcal granuloma was diagnosed through examination of the cat's tissues.
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Abstract
A 4.5-year-old domestic longhaired cat with a history of psychogenic alopecia and self-trauma exhibited progressive, severe, and extensive nodular and draining lesions on the ventral abdomen. Euthanasia was elected. A diagnosis of the rare skin disease, staphylococcal granuloma, was subsequently made based upon postmortem and histopathology findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34728851/