Itchy, scratchy cats: Where to start, when to use preds?

This session will discuss the various different clinical presentations seen in allergic cats. The approach to the pruritic cat will be discussed in detail and finally the treatment options available for managing cats wit feline atopic skin syndrome

• 1)To recognise the common clinical presentations of allergic skin disease in cats
• 2)To understand the logical diagnostic pathway to investigate itchy cats and reach a final diagnosis
• 3)The importance of ectoparasites and infections
• 4)How to conduct a dietary trial and the limitations in feline patients
• 5)The role and controversy of allergen testing in cats
• 6)The treatment options for feline atopic skin syndrome