Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hair loss on cat's back one month after road accident
By Burnouf, T et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2024·Dermatology Referral Service, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Delayed post-traumatic alopecia of the dorso-lumbar area following a road accident in a cat without pelvic fracture.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old female domestic short-haired cat developed hair loss on her back about a month after being in a road accident, which had caused a broken leg but no immediate skin issues. The hair loss was non-itchy and became more noticeable over the following months. A vet examined her and found that the hair follicles were absent, along with some inflammation in the skin. This condition was diagnosed as post-traumatic alopecia, which can happen after injuries. Treatment details weren't specified, but understanding the cause can help guide future care.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old female, neutered domestic short-haired cat was presented for non-pruritic alopecia of the dorso-lumbar area which had appeared 1 month after a road accident. After the trauma, a fracture of the left hind limb was demonstrated without dermatological lesions on the dorso-lumbar area. One month later, hair loss was observed in this area. Four months later, clinical examination revealed dorso-lumbar alopecia. Histopathological findings included an absence of all adnexae, a mild fibroplasia and fibrosis without oriented collagen deposition, individual to coalescing pyogranulomas at the dermo-hypodermal junction and a moderately stenotic hypodermal artery. Clinical history, physical examination and histopathological findings were compatible with post-traumatic dorso-lumbar alopecia. Special features of this case include the location of the fracture and the more developed histopathological lesions with pyogranulomas at the dermo-hypodermal junction, the absence of hair follicles and a stenosing arteriopathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39107133/