Management of feline miliary dermatitis by supplementing the diet with essential fatty acids.
Of eight cats with miliary dermatitis, six showed a good response to treatment with a dietary supplement of essential fatty acids. The analysis of serum fatty acids revealed significant abnormalities in cats with miliary dermatitis compared with normal cats.
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Veterinary Centre, Cheylesmore, Coventry.
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D005423:Siphonaptera
D005227:Fatty Acids; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential