Table 1 Population characteristics and clinical presentation for cats included in a field study of Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Case number | Age (years) | Weight (kg) | Sexa | Type of lesionb | Sign of flea infestationc | Presence of fleas/flea feces at day 0 | Concomitant treatment(s)d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | M | EP, SA | I- infestation in the last year | No. Pulicosis at 2mth old. No treatment since July. | Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
2 | 11 | 5.9 | MC | Exc, EP, MD, SA | I- infestation in the last year | Fleas seen by owner 5mths ago. One topical treatment. | ACA: 15 mg/kg/12 h 21 day. Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
3 | 12 | 3.7 | FC | MD, SA | D- flea faeces | Flea faeces | No |
4 | 9 | 5.5 | MC | MD, SA, EP | D- fleas & flea faeces | Fleas (n = 1) and flea faeces | No |
5 | 15 | 3.9 | FC | Exc, MD, SA | D- fleas & flea faeces | Fleas (n = 2) | Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
6 | 18 | 3.7 | MC | MD, SA | D- flea faeces | Flea faeces | No |
7 | 10 | 4.2 | FC | Exc, MD, SA | I- infestation in the last year | No. Similar episode last year with fleas and flea faeces. | Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
8 | 5 | 9 | M | Exc, MD | D- fleas seen by owner when combing | Fleas seen by owner when combing. | No |
9 | 0.5 | 2.8 | F | Exc, EP, MD, SA | I-infestation 2 months ago | Fleas suspected by owner 2 mths ago. Treatment with essentiel oil 2 mths ago. | No |
10 | 4 | 4.3 | FC | EP, SA | I- infestation in the last year | No. Similar episode last year with fleas found by veterinarian. | ACA: 15 mg/kg/12 h 21 day. Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
11 | 10 | 7.2 | MC | Exc, SA | D- fleas seen by owner when combing | Fleas seen by owner when combing. | Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |
12 | 4 | 4.2 | M | Exc, MD | D- flea faeces | Flea faeces | No |
13 | 12 | 7.3 | MC | Exc, MD, SA | D- fleas & flea faeces | Fleas (n = 1) and flea faeces | Pred: 0.5 mg/kg/d 3 days |