Definition
Feline demodicosis is an uncommon parasitic disease due to increased numbers of democid mites in the skin.

Etiology
Feline demodicosis is caused by a follicular mite demodex caty or a surface mite demodex gatoi. An inapparent carrier state and contagious between cats has been reported with demodex gatoi.

Definition
An abscess is a localized collection of purulent material in the dermis or subcutaneus tissues but the face, legs and tail are commonly affected. Cellulitis swollen, painful, warm and many open and ooze pus.

Etiology
Oral or epidermal flora are introduced by inoculation during penetration of the skin by teeth or claws. In dog bites, typical pathogen are staphylococcus aureus and escherichia where as in the cat bites these are pasteurella multocida, β-hemolytic streptococci and bacteroides spp. Cellulitis may develop secondary to demodicosis in dogs.

Definition
Otodectic ascariasis is a contagius, parasitic, otic or cutaneus disease caused by the psorotid mite otodectes cynosis.

Etiology
Otodectic cyanotic is the most commons cause of otitis externa in young cats. Its incidence in dogs is less commons. The mites can also transiently affect humans.

 

Definition or overview
The incidence of colitis in the cats is much lower than in the dog. The disease has a similar presentation to the dog.

In most patients the cause is unknown. In some patients a dietary allergy has been implicated as a cause. Other known causes include infection with salmonella spp. Or candida albicans, feline infectious peritonitis and feline panleukopenia. A few cats have eosinophilic gastroenteritis.