# Miliary dermatitis

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{{Short description|Skin condition in cats}}
{{no footnotes|date=April 2024}}
thumb|Miliary dermatitis secondary to flea allergy
In [veterinary medicine](/source/veterinary_medicine), '''miliary dermatitis''' is a [multifocal](/source/multifocal) distribution of skin lesions, with no identifiable pattern. The term ''miliary'' means [millet](/source/millet)-like, as the papules on the coat of an affected cat feel similar to [millet seeds](/source/millet).

==Causes==
Miliary dermatitis is classified as a cutaneous reaction pattern of inflammation and can be the manifestation of a wide variety of skin allergies, infections or parasitic infestations. The majority of cases are associated with feline [flea allergy dermatitis](/source/flea_allergy_dermatitis).

==Clinical Signs==
Cats with miliary dermatitis have a rash consisting of fine papules surmounted by small crusts. Although most are unaffected by rash, where noticed a broad rash can be concentrated to the back of the neck, scapular (shoulder blade) and surrounding areas, and/or the lower abdomen and surrounding areas. Secondary infection with ''[Staphylococcus intermedius](/source/Staphylococcus_intermedius)'' is common. Signs include itchiness, "elevated grooming", and visible spots of fur-loss.

==Treatment==
The basis of the treatment is identification and management of the underlying cause. Cats may also be treated with antibiotics and cortisone drugs. The disease may be chronic and recurrent.

==See also==
* [Cat skin disorders](/source/Cat_skin_disorders)

== References ==
*{{cite book
  |author1=Linda Medleau
  |author2=Keith A Hnilica
  | title = Small Animal Dermatology A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide
  | publisher = Saunders Elsevier
  | date = 2006
  | location = St. Louis, Missouri
  | isbn = 978-0-7216-2825-7 }}
*{{cite book
  |author1=William H. Miller, Jr|author2=Craig E Griffin|author3=Danny W. Scott
  | title = Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology 6th Edition
  | publisher = WB Saunders Company
  | date = 2001
  | location = Philadelphia, PA
  | isbn = 978-0-7216-7618-0 }}

Category:Cat diseases

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