Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin water loss and hydration in healthy cats and cats with allergic
By Szczepanik, M P et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2019·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transepidermal water loss and skin hydration in healthy cats and cats with non-flea non-food hypersensitivity dermatitis (NFNFHD).
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Plain-English summary
A group of healthy cats and cats with non-flea non-food hypersensitivity dermatitis (NFNFHD) were studied to understand their skin health. The cats with NFNFHD showed higher water loss through their skin and lower hydration levels in certain areas compared to healthy cats. This suggests that allergic skin conditions can affect how well a cat's skin retains moisture. If your cat has skin issues, it might be worth discussing these findings with your veterinarian to explore treatment options that could help improve their skin barrier and hydration.
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Abstract
Allergic skin diseases in cats are amongst the most prevalent dermatological conditions in this species. The objectives of this study were to evaluate different types of skin barrier measurements in healthy cats and cats with non-flea non-food hypersensitivity dermatitis (NFNFHD). 24 clinically healthy and 19 NFNFHD cats were included in this clinical trial. In each animal, the transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin hydration (SH) were assessed on six clipped body sites by VapoMeter SWL 4605 and Corneometer ®CM 825, respectively. Results of TEWL measurement were , significantly higher in one of the six examined body sites, namely on the lumbar area (p=0.0049). Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was found between the average TEWL values (p=0.019). Statistically notable differences were measured at least in one certain body site for SH: in the groin (p=0.02), where the values in the affected cats were lower than in the healthy individuals. These results may suggest that in NFNFHD cats transepidermal water loss is higher than in healthy cats. Skin hydration is, at least, in certain body sites, lower in atopic feline patients than in healthy individuals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31269340/