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Psychogenic alopecia in five cats

Year 2009, Volume: 56 Issue: 2, 0 - 0, 01.06.2009
https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175

Abstract

Psychogenic alopecia in cats is an obsessive-compulsive disorder, leading to displacement behavior. In this paper, observation of the role of behavior disorders in the pathogenesis is targeted. Five indoor cats, with regional alopecia, referred to our clinics. Fluoxetine was used in four cats for 4 weeks in two different doses. One cat had not given any treatments. However, while clinical symptoms were resolved in two cats which used high dosed fluoxetine; no changes had been observed in the others. It was observed that, there had been a definite withdrawal in clinical appearance with the elimination of the potential stressors by the time, in the untreated cat. It was concluded that antidepressants may not be always efficient in the psychogenic alopecia of cats

References

  • Chandler EA, Gaskell GJ, Gaskell RM (1996): The skin. 69-70. In: Chandler EA. Feline Medicine and Therapeutics. 2nd ed. Pp., Edited for the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, UK.
  • Pfeiffer E, Guy N, Cribb A (1999): Clomipramine induced urinary retention in a cat. Can Vet J, 40, 265-267.
  • Sawyer LS, Moon-Fanelli AA, Dodman NH (1999): Psychogenic alopecia in cats: 11 cases (1993-1996). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 214, 71-74.
  • Seksel K, Lindeman MJ (1998): Use of clomipramine in the treatment anxiety-related and obsessive disorders in cats. Aust Vet J, 76, 317-321.
  • Virga V (2003): Behavioral dermatology. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Prac, 33, 231-251. Geliş tarihi: 11.02.2008 / Kabul tarihi: 30.04.2008 Address for correspondance Dr.Didem Pekmezci Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Ondokuz Mayıs, Kurupelit, Samsun-Turkey Tel: +90 362 312 19 19, fax: + 90 362 457 69 22, E-Mail: einstein80us@yahoo.com

Beş kedide psikojenik alopesi

Year 2009, Volume: 56 Issue: 2, 0 - 0, 01.06.2009
https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175

Abstract

Kedilerde bir obsessif kompulsif bozukluk olan psikojenik alopesi, davranış değişikliklerine neden olmaktadır. Bu gözlemde, davranış bozukluklarının patogenezdeki rolünün gözlemlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kliniklerimize farklı bölgelerinde alopesi şekillenen evde bakılan beş kedi getirildi. Dört kedide, fluoxetine farklı iki doz olarak dört hafta boyunca kullanıldı. Bir kediye hiç bir ilaç uygulanmadı. Yüksek dozda fluoxetine uygulanan iki kedide klinik semptomların ortadan kalkmasına rağmen, diğer ikisinde herhangi bir değişiklik gözlenmedi. Tedavi edilmeyen kedide, potansiyel stres yükleyicilerin ortadan kaldırılmasını takiben klinik görünümde zamanla belirgin bir iyileşme şekillendi. Antidepresanların her zaman kedilerdeki psikojenik alopesi de etkili olamayacağı kanısına varıldı

References

  • Chandler EA, Gaskell GJ, Gaskell RM (1996): The skin. 69-70. In: Chandler EA. Feline Medicine and Therapeutics. 2nd ed. Pp., Edited for the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, UK.
  • Pfeiffer E, Guy N, Cribb A (1999): Clomipramine induced urinary retention in a cat. Can Vet J, 40, 265-267.
  • Sawyer LS, Moon-Fanelli AA, Dodman NH (1999): Psychogenic alopecia in cats: 11 cases (1993-1996). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 214, 71-74.
  • Seksel K, Lindeman MJ (1998): Use of clomipramine in the treatment anxiety-related and obsessive disorders in cats. Aust Vet J, 76, 317-321.
  • Virga V (2003): Behavioral dermatology. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Prac, 33, 231-251. Geliş tarihi: 11.02.2008 / Kabul tarihi: 30.04.2008 Address for correspondance Dr.Didem Pekmezci Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Ondokuz Mayıs, Kurupelit, Samsun-Turkey Tel: +90 362 312 19 19, fax: + 90 362 457 69 22, E-Mail: einstein80us@yahoo.com
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Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Surgery
Other ID JA88EF99GD
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Didem Pekmezci

A. Arda Sancak

Duygu Cakıroglu

Yücel Meral

Publication Date June 1, 2009
Published in Issue Year 2009Volume: 56 Issue: 2

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APA Pekmezci, D., Sancak, A. A., Cakıroglu, D., Meral, Y. (2009). Psychogenic alopecia in five cats. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 56(2). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175
AMA Pekmezci D, Sancak AA, Cakıroglu D, Meral Y. Psychogenic alopecia in five cats. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. June 2009;56(2). doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175
Chicago Pekmezci, Didem, A. Arda Sancak, Duygu Cakıroglu, and Yücel Meral. “Psychogenic Alopecia in Five Cats”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 56, no. 2 (June 2009). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175.
EndNote Pekmezci D, Sancak AA, Cakıroglu D, Meral Y (June 1, 2009) Psychogenic alopecia in five cats. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 56 2
IEEE D. Pekmezci, A. A. Sancak, D. Cakıroglu, and Y. Meral, “Psychogenic alopecia in five cats”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 56, no. 2, 2009, doi: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175.
ISNAD Pekmezci, Didem et al. “Psychogenic Alopecia in Five Cats”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 56/2 (June 2009). https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175.
JAMA Pekmezci D, Sancak AA, Cakıroglu D, Meral Y. Psychogenic alopecia in five cats. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2009;56. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175.
MLA Pekmezci, Didem et al. “Psychogenic Alopecia in Five Cats”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 56, no. 2, 2009, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002175.
Vancouver Pekmezci D, Sancak AA, Cakıroglu D, Meral Y. Psychogenic alopecia in five cats. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2009;56(2).