Eosinophilic granuloma in cats

This is a series of lesions that cause inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes. There are three most common types of damage to eosinophilic granuloma in cats:

  1. Eosinophilic plaque - can appear on any parts of the body, but are more common on the hips and abdomen. They can be from 1-2 to multiple lesions. They have a clearly outlined contour, an oval or round shape, slightly convex, red. The size in diameter can be from 0,5 sm up to 10 see Usually cause the big anxiety at a cat as are accompanied by an itch.
  2. Eosinophilic granuloma - consists of nodular lesions. This kind of granuloma in a cat usually affects the lips, the back side of the thighs, the muzzle, the skin-mucous zones.
  3. Eosinophilic ulcer in cats - limited, flat lesions, there are no wool on them. It often occurs on the upper lip in cats. But they can be on both sides in the oral cavity.

How to treat granulomas in cats?

In most cases, the treatment of eosinophilic granulomas in cats is possible at home. Hospitalization is necessary in case of extensive skin lesions and with severe cat anxiety.

Sometimes the cause may be a food allergy , in this case, try temporarily changing the diet. It is necessary to increase the intake of protein - by introducing lamb, rabbit, turkey, etc. About two months to observe the cat, monitor whether the foci decreases and whether new ones appear.

But more often the treatment is reduced to taking hormonal drugs, which slowly but permanently block the inflammatory process and swelling.

You can use intramuscular injections that contain a small amount of an allergen in combination with local anesthetics, their effect is longer than hormones that adversely affect immunity.

If your cat has an eosinophilic granuloma, contact a competent veterinarian and he will choose the optimal treatment.