Cat tail gland hyperplasia (stalk tail) refers to a more common skin disease, mainly due to excessive activity of sebaceous glands.
usually affects male cats that have not castrated, but also affects some male cats that have castrated and some female cats.
This article describes it as a non-surgical treatment report of a case of cat tail hyperplasia.
main complaint
3 months ago sent for breeding. After breeding, I found that there was local hair removal at the root of the tail, and the hair was sparse and lose its luster. The next day after cleaning, oily exudation began. From the time I found that I had been treated in other hospitals during my visit to the hospital. All other hospitals recommended surgical treatment (castration or tail resection). The owner could not accept castration or amputation due to the special value of the cat.
clinical examination
cat is in good spirits. The dorsal area of the tail root of
was found to be sparse, seborrheic and sticky. A dirty, sticky, dark-brown appearance, edema and swelling were observed under the hair (see the figure below);
T: 38.9℃ ( ear thermos ), P: 137 BPM, R: 26 BPM, visual mucosa color: pink, CRT: 2s, BCS: 5/9, chest auscultation: no obvious abnormality was seen
weight 5.7 kg.
The dorsal hair on the tail root is sparse, seborrheic, and sticky
Laboratory examination
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1 skin tableting cytology examination
Skin tableting cytology examination
Skin tableting cytology examination showed excessive proliferation of cocci, and no inflammatory cells were found.
cocci hyperproliferation (1000× Ruishi-Gimsa staining)
Diagnosis /Bacterial infection secondary to tail gland hyperplasia
Comprehensive analysis of the breed, medical history and skin symptoms of the affected cat, and initially diagnosed as bacterial infection secondary to tail gland hyperplasia .
treatment plan
The management focus of this case is to control greasy skin, keratin regulation/dissolution as the main focus of to improve the skin barrier.
