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- Title
Diesel oil-induced alopecia in two cats.
- Authors
Declercq, Jan; De Bosschere, Hendrik
- Abstract
Two cats were presented for acute onset of rapidly progressive, bilaterally symmetrical hair loss of the ventrum and limbs. Alopecia occurred within 2 weeks after accidental skin exposure to diesel oil. The remaining hair epilated easily in affected areas. Denuded skin was strikingly dry and had adherent scale. Erythema and demarcation between affected and normal skin by a liquid-line were present in one case. Above this line, the hair could not be removed. The head and the footpads were not involved. Systemic signs were not observed. Both cats made a complete recovery without treatment. Histological examination in one cat revealed severe orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis, mild to moderate acanthosis, follicular keratosis, a moderate dermal infiltrate of mast cells and an almost complete absence of sebaceous glands. If skin contact with diesel oil occurs in a cat, thorough washing of skin and haircoat after soaking in prue vegetable oil is recommended.
- Subjects
ALOPECIA areata; CAT diseases; DIESEL fuels; SKIN inflammation; VETERINARY medicine
- Publication
Veterinary Dermatology, 2009, Vol 20, Issue 2, p135
- ISSN
0959-4493
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2008.00720.x