My cat has miliary dermatitis. Can I treat it without a bath?

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My 12 yr old cat has military dermatitis. Is there a product to put on skin that does not involve giving her a bath? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 3 months old | 5 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

With miliary dermatitis, the goal of treatment is typically focused on controlling underlying allergens and immune system stimulation. Some of these control methods include ruling out food allergies by doing a prescription hydrolyzed protein diet trial, ruling out the presence of mites and ringworm, and mediating the immune system with medication once mites, ringworm and food allergies are ruled out. In some cases, steroids can be beneficial in the short term to control inflammation and itching. There are no effective over the counter topical medications to manage miliary dermatitis.

My cat has miliary dermatitis. Can I treat it without a bath?

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