Feline Fragile Skin Disease

Cats with feline fragile skin disease suffer a lot, but veterinary treatments can make their lives more comfortable. Veterinary treatments include skin grafting surgery, cancer therapy, and adrenal gland removal, depending on the determined cause.

  1. Definition

    • Feline fragile skin disease in more commonly known in the veterinary world as feline fragile skin syndrome. As the name suggests, this condition causes thin, easily damaged skin in cats.

    Symptoms

    • Cats with feline fragile skin syndrome injure easy. Sites of injury may shed hair as well as skin.

    Identification

    • Look for skin that appears translucent. Also check for lesions on the cat's back.

    Solution

    • Take any cat showing these symptoms to the veterinarian immediately. The cause of feline fragile skin syndrome is unknown, but it has been associated with liver disease. Feline fragile skin syndrome is also associated with steroid overproduction by the adrenal glands and diabetes, according to petmd.com.

    Treatment

    • Skin grafting surgery may be required for cats with feline fragile skin disease. Skin graft treatment involves the transfer of skin from areas that are intact to open wounds, covering and protecting them. According to petmd.com, this condition is usually a chronic impairment, requiring long-term care.