Stud tail

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Sections available in full article Introduction, Presenting signs, Sex predisposition, Pathogenesis, Etiology, Predisposing factors, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Presenting problems, Client history, Clinical signs, Confirmation of diagnosis, Treatment, Standard treatment, Prevention, Control, Sequelae, Prognosis, Reasons for treatment failure, Sources, Publications, Vetstream contributor(s),
Contributors Dr Rosanna Marsella DVM DipACVD
Dr Ian Mason BVetMed PhD CertSAD DipECVD MRCVS
Mr David Scarff BVetMed CertSAD MRCVS
Synonyms Feline tail gland hyperplasia

Introduction

  • Cause : an accumulation of excess tail gland secretions.
  • Most commonly, but not always, affects entire male cats.
  • Signs : greasy matted hair with scale and crust formation in a line along the dorsal surface of the tail  Stud tail  .
  • Treatment : clipping, application of antiseborrheic shampoos and treating any bacterial infection.

Diagnosis

Clinical signs

  • Accumulation of waxy secretion over dorsum of tail.
  • Hair is matted in affected area.
  • Scale and crust formation over dorsum of tail .
  • Overlying hair may be thinned and skin hyperpigmented .
  • Presence of inflammation and comedones .
  • Secondary bacterial folliculitis and furunculosis .

Sequelae

Prognosis

  • Good, but may require continued treatment.

Reasons for treatment failure

  • Standard reasons  Standard reasons for failure in a treatment  .

Sources

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Foil C S (1995)Facial, pedal, and other regional dermatoses.JSAP25(4), 923-944.

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